Project Runway

Season 3

14 episodes 21 seasons

Release Date

Premiered

Project Runway Season 3 released on July 12, 2006.

Your Progress

Track your watching progress by signing in

Sign In to Track Progress

Episodes

Watched?

S03E01 Aired July 12, 2006

Wall to Wall

Fifteen designers arrive in New York and are asked to create an outfit in just two days using only materials found in their apartments.

S03E02 Aired July 19, 2006

Fit For A Queen

The designers are paired into groups to design and create a gown for Miss USA, Tara Conner, to wear for the Miss Universe pageant. The designers have $300 and two days to complete their designs.

S03E03 Aired July 26, 2006

Designer's Best Friend

The designers are informed that they'll be creating an evening outfit based on a story inspired by a tiny dog. The designers must also design outfits for the dogs to wear. They have $150 and two days to complete their looks.

S03E04 Aired August 02, 2006

Reap What You Sew

The designers, in teams of three, are asked to design a three-piece look that embraces the INC (International Concepts) brand. The winning design will be manufactured, produced, and sold at Macy's stores. The teams have $100 and two days to complete the challenge.

S03E05 Aired August 09, 2006

Iconic Statement

The designers face the challenge of modernizing a look for a famous "fashion icon:" Cher, Farrah Fawcett, Pam Grier, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Onassis, Diana Ross, or Twiggy. They have $150 and two days to complete their designs.

S03E06 Aired August 16, 2006

Waste Not, Want Not

At the Waste Management Recycle America Center, each designer is given 30 minutes to fill as many bins as they desire with recyclable materials. They must create an outfit from these materials, in one day, with an additional $25 for art supplies.

S03E07 Aired August 23, 2006

Everyday Woman

The designers are asked to create an outfit for an "everyday woman" …each other's mothers and sisters. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

S03E08 Aired August 30, 2006

High Flying Fashion

The designers are tasked to create an "international jet-set" outfit. They will then be flown to Paris to model the wearability of the garments. They have $75 and one day to complete the look.

S03E09 Aired September 06, 2006

Couture Du Jour

While in Paris, the designers' next challenge is to make a gown employing haute couture techniques. They have 300€ and two days to complete the challenge.

S03E10 Aired September 13, 2006

Black and White

Eliminated designers who have won at least one previous challenge are given a chance to get back into the competition. The designers are asked to create a cocktail dress using only black and white fabrics. They have $100 and one day to complete their design, with the stipulation that they must use all of their purchased fabric.

S03E11 Aired October 03, 2006

What the Elle?

The designers are asked to create an outfit that expresses "their specific point of view." They must also stage a photo-shoot with their models and find three words that best express who they are as designers. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

S03E12 Aired October 04, 2006

Reunion

The cast of Season 3 reunites to recap all the gripes, drama and other shenanigans which were only seen by those behind the scenes. One of the designers wins the first ever "Fan Favorite" award, along with a check for $10,000.

S03E13 Aired October 11, 2006

Finale: Part 1

Each of the remaining designers is given two months and $8000 to design a 12-piece collection for Olympus Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn.

S03E14 Aired October 18, 2006

Finale: Part 2

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Olympus Fashion Week.