The best of the franchise returns! A new batch of the most creative kids on TV are with us for the next few months. There are so many talented kids out there! Lifetime Lets meet them, shall we? Cartier, 16, is from Idaho and received very little screentime. Chelsea, 14, is from California and wants to be adopted by Tim Gunn. Lifetime Chris, 17, is from Long Island, and that pretty much explains everything about him....
Thats right: Its unconventional materials time! Back in the workroom, the gluesticks are flowing and bright colors abound. Tim walks in and says its like beach blanket bingo meetsGilligans Island. Credit: Barbara Nitke And for thesecond season in a row, the designers have no idea whatGilligans Islandis. But one thing these kids do know is how to work together. Chris shares his seashells with Izzy, who really doesnt need help since she has immunity....
Its a stretch to tie this theme into the group avant-garde challenge, but who cares? We got to see Tim Gunn fencing on a runway with Olympian Tim Morehouse. Theyre both confused about what avant-garde is and dont feel comfortable working together. Credit: Barbara Nitke Akai in his rambly way isveryconcerned about how their look will turn out. Thats how bad it could possibly be. Ive never in all my years of watchingProject Runwayheard a better description of a lookthat doesnt even exist yet....
Or at least thats whatProject Runway Juniorled us to believe this week. To coincide with the challenge, Tim introduces the designers to the director of product marketing from Fitbit. She tells them about Fitbits newest products: bracelets and pendants. Credit: Barbara Nitke Tim tells them they have 45 minutes to sketch and shop at mini Mood (the closet). When he calls time, the teens rush to pick out their fabrics....
Tonight I finally put my finger on it: None of them are reallyluxurydesigners. I was looking forward to glamorous looks. Anyway, that small gripe aside this was a good episode. Credit: Barbara Nitke And it even came with its own twist ending, so lets dive right in… The designers meet Tim andMarie ClaireEIC Anne Fulenwider at a helipad to get this weeks challenge. After model fittings, everyone buckles down to work on their looks....
It felt a bit weird but that was the theme of the week. The citys slogan is Keep Austin weird, and Heidi is hoping that weirdness rubs off. (This is where I yelled A third one!? Credit: Barbara Nitke at the TV, but the designers dont seem to mind as much as I do.) Theyll be going to shop at Georgetown Farm Supply and Stubbs BBQ for materials. But none is as weird as Erins dried mealworms....
The final four designers prepare their 10-look collections Welcome to the filler episode of season 15! No last-minute challenge, you say? This season just keeps surprising me. Credit: Barbara Nitke But Im getting ahead of myself. Lets talk about the episode first. Heidi tells the designers theyll have six weeks and $9,000 to create a 10-look collection. Lifetime They all head home and get to work. Well, lets be honest, they all probably slept for about 24 hours straight andthengot to work....
Well, whaddya know, season 15s every woman challenge is here. I guess the plus side is that none of the designers grumble? Erin just might be bypassing Tasha as my favorite. Credit: Barbara Nitke Honestly, Brik must be using theDesperate Housewivesas his inspiration for what an everyday woman is. While all the sewing and designing is going on, theres also a storm a-brewing. And its name is Cornelius. He may smile to your face, but according to Nathalia, Hell claw you real quick....
Luckily, tonights Transitions lenses-inspired challenge was the latter kind. And it led to some pretty interesting designs. Basically, the designers could have a rave if they wanted. Credit: Barbara Nitke But they get to work instead. Erin wants to have a sweet dress during the day and a sex bomb at night. Speaking of Mah-Jings family, its Fathers Day, so he takes a moment to FaceTime his 4-year-old daughter. Barbara Nitke/Lifetime; Everett Collection...
Tim even feels the need to check on Cornelius, who looks shell-shocked. He says hes never done swimwear but none of the designers have aside from maybe Roberi. In addition to the swimsuit and cover-up, they also must create their own print and textile. Credit: Barbara Nitke Not so sure about that last one. I really would like to know what kind of pool parties Sarah goes to. And by the time Hurricane Heidi (thank you, Alex) comes through, theyreallyfeel defeated....
It’s team challenge time! And it does not go how you’d expect! If theres anything worse than a swimwear challenge, its a team challenge. Credit: Lifetime And the poor season 15 designers get these back to back. Bravo, season 15 designers. Theyll be split up into two teams of six to create four looks in a mini collection. Lifetime AND they will be pitching these collections to three mystery investors....
Because there are an unusual amount of street and ready-to-wear designers this season, that means trouble is ahead. A good amount of the room starts from scratch once their mentor leaves. But not Erin and Dexter. Credit: Barbara Nitke Theyre best buds now and yucking it up, which makes Nathalia and Jenni very annoyed. Nina agrees it looks cheap, but Emily disagrees. She obviously can see it was rushed, but she appreciates it was at least creative....
Sorry, bad pun. So she decides to send them on a vacation. After they take part in thisexperience, the designers must create fashion-forward streetwear for the urban jungle. Credit: Barbara Nitke Then they hop on a plane and head back the Big Apple. They start early at Mood the next morning and then get the rest of the day to work. Nathalia is inspired by the bats that flew up in the ride....
