It’s everyone’s favorite episode… except the designers

Sombrero hats.

Various dismembered stuffed animals.

Countless burns from industrial glue guns.

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As Tim Gunn would say, it’s time to “make it work!”

forProject Runway’s unconventional materials challenge.

Unfortunately, the end result here created one too many similar lookslots of shift dresses with belts.

One thing we did love, however, was the bird-seed collar.

“It’s not a challenge until you cry.”

Designer Ashley

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Things have evolved since season 3, though, and many of these pieces looked more crafty than classy.

Paper dresses are tricky thingsas seen with Vincent’s model, who almost stumbled on the runway.

“Innovation doesn’t have to hit you in the face.”

Michael Kors

13.

But as always, Heidi and the judges had the last word.

“Green is the new black.”

Michael Kors

11.

Oh, and Bette Midler was the guest judge, so what’s not to love?

for the talented Rami.

It also sent the graced, blessed, and fortified Elisawith her mushy brown “macabre Gretel” dresspacking.

SOS, mayday, mayday!

But the unconventional materials challenge, surprisingly, hasn’t changed much.

What about how young everyone looks!?

“I just wish I would’ve seen… more clothes?”

Nina Garcia (re.

the Rio look)

5.

“There’s a difference between fun, and insane.”

Michael Kors

4. Who knew burlap could be so chic?

(Apparently, winner Jay did.)

And then there was Jesus, who just didn’t care about what Tim had to say.

We all know what happens when you don’t listen to Tim… you end up on the bottom.

Designer Johnny

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This one was arealparty.

Can I have one?