Its the first time in a long time (if ever?)
thatProject Runwayhas employed them.
And its the first time in a long time that I cant wait to see who goes home.
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But Im getting ahead of myself… Brandon is as excited as Brandon can be because he thinks its going to be a menswear challenge.
But they quickly learn that the challenge is not menswear; its a menswear-inspired challenge.
The five male models represent the fabric theyll be working with.
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Each model is holding two names to determine which model gets which fabric.
Theres one more thing, Tim Gunn says while sneakily pulling out a button bag.
Claire naturally latches on to her sister so they can proceed just like every other week.
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Margarita and Batani pair up, and Ayana and Michael end up together.
Tim explains that they must create two cohesive pieces and the winning look will be reproduced by JCP.
Once the designers are reunited, they start to put their looks together.
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Kentaro and Brandon are working on futuristic sporty with their country-style patterns.
Batani and Margarita want to make dresses using suit jacket buttons as embellishments.
For the most part, the teams work well together.
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Batani has never done anything remotely menswear or tailored, so shes leaning a lot on Margarita.
And shes still giving less help than Claire gives Shawn on a normal week.
Meanwhile, Ayana and Michael work together seamlessly, and the brothers just bro out in their own world.
Claire is clearly getting more and more frustrated with all the assistance she has to give to her sister.
At one point Shawn says, I feel like you are abandoning me.
Its like were watching their twin-lationship devolve before our eyes.
Tim comes to do his critiques and doesnt hold back from the twins.
He tells them that theyre not doing enough, that they need to take a step back and rethink.
He even gives them specific suggestions for how to dress their models.
They take that information and throw it right out the window.
Claire isnt feeling Tims suggestions, so shes going to retool on her own.
Sounds like a great idea.
But she finishes in time, too, and they all head down to the runway.
On the runway, Heidi introduces them to their guest judge:Billionsstar Asia Kate Dillon.
After all the looks walk the runway, Heidi tells Michael and Ayana theyre safe.
Brandon and Kentaro took a risk going with sportier looks, but it paid of for the Dream Team.
Heidi is in love with both looks and thinks the fabrics mix well together.
Nina says its effortless and cohesive at the same time.
Zac says its perfectly ready for JCP and the most cohesive collection.
Heidi asks which person should win; they hem and haw and ultimately refuse to answer.
Batani and Margarita may not be brothers, but they had great success, too.
Heidi isalsoin love with both of these looks.
Heidi is a fan of Margaritas dress and would run to JCPenney to buy it.
I highly doubt Heidi has set foot in a JCP ever, but sure.
Zac says he loves the asymmetry of Margaritas dress.
Nina says the two dresses are polished and sophisticated, and Asia says they both look comfortable yet effortless.
The twins tell the judges they worked in true collaboration, but that doesnt mean they created cohesion.
Zac says Shawns dress is trashy, uninspired, and banal.
He also goes in on Claires top, saying its a bad design.
He does say the jeans are the most finished look, but even those have a dumpy butt.
Asia says the look is confusing and many components feel like an afterthought.
Zac says they dont have enough of a brand to do that.
And then things get real heated.
Heidi then goes for the jugular: asking which sister should go home.
Shawn acknowledges that she should be out, and Claire doesnt want to answer.
Amy and Kenya are probably feeling much better going after that critique.
Heidi says the looks are boring and definitely not modern.
Asia gives a Michael Kors-level burn, saying the designs look like flight attendant uniform rejects from the 70s.
Zac just says theyre a snoozefest, and Nina says it makes the models look old.
My success will result in my sisters failing, Claire says.
Gotta go now, Im heading to JCP.com to buy Margaritas look!
