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The designers definitely ‘made it work’ with these garments. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Best Project Runway Designs.
For this list, we’re discussing the best looks to grace the runway in the history of the show, whether due to incredible design work, a unique concept or exquisite execution.
#10: Samantha Black's ‘Ultimate Hard & Soft’ Design
Two unconventional material challenges were merged into one for this exciting season eleven assignment. The two teams of designers were tasked with creating a stunning collection with materials from both the flower shop and the hardware store. Samantha struggled at first with how to fit in the soft, floral contrasts with her sharp industrial look. In a stroke of design genius, she trapped green leaves inside metal mesh, to give the illusion of a real fabric. She used this to create a stunning peplum pencil skirt that balanced beautifully with the bold, cage-like top, creating a look that nailed the brief and was as elegant as it was edgy.
#9: Korto Momolu’s Seat Belt Coat
Season five contestants got all revved up for this unconventional materials challenge, where they were asked to create a stunning outfit made entirely out of the parts and materials from a Saturn hybrid car. Although she didn’t secure the challenge win, Korto impressed the judges and viewers with her gorgeous mod-style coat, made using woven golden seat belts and featuring flared sleeves, a unique high neck and wrap belt. The look was elegant and funky at the same time, and ended up not looking like the product of an unconventional materials challenge, but a gorgeous design in its own right.
#8: Erin's Yellow ‘Chicken Wire’ Dress
In this exciting season 15 challenge, competitors were tasked with creating an avant garde runway look using metal and machinery from an industrial warehouse. Erin wanted to create a hard-meets-soft design, and used metal grating to create a structured ‘paper doll’ style dress, adorned with yellow flower appliques made out of leather and chains. She paired this with flowing yellow pants to give a stunning contrast to the rigid wire dress, for a contemporary and innovative design that dazzled on the runway. The judges said the look would be perfect for an editorial spread and were really impressed with Erin’s creativity, landing her the win that week.
#7: Rami Kashou's Final Collection Gown
If you can’t bring the glamor for the finale runway, when can you? He may have missed out on the top prize, but Rami blew us away with this intricate final collection gown. Known throughout season four for his draping work, Rami showed just how much he’d learned about avant garde garment construction with this golden lace fishtail gown. Every inch was exquisitely crafted, with chevron-style layers of lace repeated all the way down the dress, all topped off with dramatic full lace epaulettes for a royal look that left viewers with their jaws on the floor.
#6: Emilio Sosa's Green & Gold Gown
Emilio was known for his bright colors and bold fabrics during season seven, but he really honed his craft and used color like an expert for this finale dress. Viewers fell in love with the gorgeous sparkling green and gold fabric he used to make this asymmetrical Grecian-style gown, with a stunning flowy skirt that breathed life into the look as it came down the runway. The flowing fabric, together with the strong and solid gold belt, created an interesting contrast, as well as a beautiful hourglass shape on the model, for a look that served drama while still being elegant enough for any red carpet.
#5: Edmond Newton's Greeting Card Wedding Dress
Talk about creating a Hallmark moment! Season 14’s unconventional materials challenge saw the designers attempt to make gorgeous garments using Hallmark greetings cards. Never afraid of an ambitious concept, Edmond wanted to create a fashion-forward wedding dress to blow away the judges. It turned out that what he created was even better than what we could’ve imagined, with a well-constructed corset and a dramatic open back, on top of a full skirt made up of dreamy paper petals that curved and swerved beautifully down the runway. He even made a red rose bouquet out of cards to finish off the look, leaving judges and viewers seriously impressed.
#4: Sean Kelly's Rain Dress
Sean Kelly really made a splash in this unique season 13 challenge, where designers were asked to create looks for a rainy runway. Sean’s inspired plan was to actually use the rain as part of his design, by sewing powdered dye into the seams of his garment to make the dress ‘bleed’ with color once wet. This was a huge risk: if the plan failed, judges would only see a plain white sundress, and not the vision that Sean had hoped for. Luckily everything went to plan, and we all breathed a sigh of relief as the garment began transforming into the most beautiful shades of yellow and pink on the runway, taking this dress from simple to spectacular in front of our eyes.
#3: Kini Zamora’s Umbrella Dress
It may be another entry from season 13’s “Rainway”, but just like the judges in this episode, we couldn’t make up our minds on which of these two gorgeous looks was more deserving! Kini Zamora created a smart and stylish gown inspired by an inverted umbrella, with a full skirt folded in unique umbrella-like pleats, contrasting with a simple dominatrix-style skin-tight top, complete with matching gloves and hat. The dress created a stunning spectacle as it came down the runway, and judges were just as blown away as viewers were at home by the concept and the execution, securing both Kini and Sean a joint-win for their “Rainway” looks.
#2: Christian Siriano & Chris March’s Elizabethan Creation
For this season four challenge, designers were put into pairs and asked to use their model’s hairstyle as inspiration for a fashion forward design. With their model’s romantic braided bun in mind, Chris and Christian used 45 yards of ivory organza to create their breath-taking avant-garde look, featuring layer upon layer of exquisite tiered ruffles. To top it off, an extravagant neck piece made with even more organza ruffles towered above the model, turning the look from a gown into art. The gown exuded Elizabethan opulence as it floated down the runway, and was gorgeous enough to make the cover of any fashion magazine, winning the challenge and inspiring “Project Runway” contestants to this day.
Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
Sonjia Williams' Aquatic-Inspired Candy Dress
“Candy Couture”
Seth Aaron Henderson’s Mother & Child Look
“A Little Bit of Fashion”
Irina Shabayeva's All Stars Cream Gown
“As Sewn on TV”
Laura Bennett's Silver Finale Gown
“Finale (Part 2)”
Anya Ayoung Chee’s Finale Collection Dresses
“Finale Part Two”
#1: Austin Scarlett’s Light Up Dress
Austin created this stunning illuminated gown during the first All Stars season, where the designers were challenged to create a dress incorporating lights. Staying true to his brand, Austin wanted to create an ethereal look that still had edge, and so created this explosion of tulle, fiber optics and fairy lights that exuded pure fairytale fantasy. The look was topped off with a swirl of tulle around the head, creating a stunning portrait of a galaxy swirling around the model. Judges and viewers were impressed that he didn’t go for the obvious futuristic garishness that had thwarted the other designers, and Austin proved that sticking to your instincts and believing in your style can really pay off.
For this list, we’re discussing the best looks to grace the runway in the history of the show, whether due to incredible design work, a unique concept or exquisite execution.
#10: Samantha Black's ‘Ultimate Hard & Soft’ Design
“The Ultimate Hard and Soft”
Two unconventional material challenges were merged into one for this exciting season eleven assignment. The two teams of designers were tasked with creating a stunning collection with materials from both the flower shop and the hardware store. Samantha struggled at first with how to fit in the soft, floral contrasts with her sharp industrial look. In a stroke of design genius, she trapped green leaves inside metal mesh, to give the illusion of a real fabric. She used this to create a stunning peplum pencil skirt that balanced beautifully with the bold, cage-like top, creating a look that nailed the brief and was as elegant as it was edgy.
#9: Korto Momolu’s Seat Belt Coat
“Fashion That Drives You”
Season five contestants got all revved up for this unconventional materials challenge, where they were asked to create a stunning outfit made entirely out of the parts and materials from a Saturn hybrid car. Although she didn’t secure the challenge win, Korto impressed the judges and viewers with her gorgeous mod-style coat, made using woven golden seat belts and featuring flared sleeves, a unique high neck and wrap belt. The look was elegant and funky at the same time, and ended up not looking like the product of an unconventional materials challenge, but a gorgeous design in its own right.
#8: Erin's Yellow ‘Chicken Wire’ Dress
“Bold Innovation”
In this exciting season 15 challenge, competitors were tasked with creating an avant garde runway look using metal and machinery from an industrial warehouse. Erin wanted to create a hard-meets-soft design, and used metal grating to create a structured ‘paper doll’ style dress, adorned with yellow flower appliques made out of leather and chains. She paired this with flowing yellow pants to give a stunning contrast to the rigid wire dress, for a contemporary and innovative design that dazzled on the runway. The judges said the look would be perfect for an editorial spread and were really impressed with Erin’s creativity, landing her the win that week.
#7: Rami Kashou's Final Collection Gown
“Finale (Part 2)”
If you can’t bring the glamor for the finale runway, when can you? He may have missed out on the top prize, but Rami blew us away with this intricate final collection gown. Known throughout season four for his draping work, Rami showed just how much he’d learned about avant garde garment construction with this golden lace fishtail gown. Every inch was exquisitely crafted, with chevron-style layers of lace repeated all the way down the dress, all topped off with dramatic full lace epaulettes for a royal look that left viewers with their jaws on the floor.
#6: Emilio Sosa's Green & Gold Gown
“Finale (Part 2)”
Emilio was known for his bright colors and bold fabrics during season seven, but he really honed his craft and used color like an expert for this finale dress. Viewers fell in love with the gorgeous sparkling green and gold fabric he used to make this asymmetrical Grecian-style gown, with a stunning flowy skirt that breathed life into the look as it came down the runway. The flowing fabric, together with the strong and solid gold belt, created an interesting contrast, as well as a beautiful hourglass shape on the model, for a look that served drama while still being elegant enough for any red carpet.
#5: Edmond Newton's Greeting Card Wedding Dress
“It’s All in the Cards”
Talk about creating a Hallmark moment! Season 14’s unconventional materials challenge saw the designers attempt to make gorgeous garments using Hallmark greetings cards. Never afraid of an ambitious concept, Edmond wanted to create a fashion-forward wedding dress to blow away the judges. It turned out that what he created was even better than what we could’ve imagined, with a well-constructed corset and a dramatic open back, on top of a full skirt made up of dreamy paper petals that curved and swerved beautifully down the runway. He even made a red rose bouquet out of cards to finish off the look, leaving judges and viewers seriously impressed.
#4: Sean Kelly's Rain Dress
“The Rainway”
Sean Kelly really made a splash in this unique season 13 challenge, where designers were asked to create looks for a rainy runway. Sean’s inspired plan was to actually use the rain as part of his design, by sewing powdered dye into the seams of his garment to make the dress ‘bleed’ with color once wet. This was a huge risk: if the plan failed, judges would only see a plain white sundress, and not the vision that Sean had hoped for. Luckily everything went to plan, and we all breathed a sigh of relief as the garment began transforming into the most beautiful shades of yellow and pink on the runway, taking this dress from simple to spectacular in front of our eyes.
#3: Kini Zamora’s Umbrella Dress
“The Rainway”
It may be another entry from season 13’s “Rainway”, but just like the judges in this episode, we couldn’t make up our minds on which of these two gorgeous looks was more deserving! Kini Zamora created a smart and stylish gown inspired by an inverted umbrella, with a full skirt folded in unique umbrella-like pleats, contrasting with a simple dominatrix-style skin-tight top, complete with matching gloves and hat. The dress created a stunning spectacle as it came down the runway, and judges were just as blown away as viewers were at home by the concept and the execution, securing both Kini and Sean a joint-win for their “Rainway” looks.
#2: Christian Siriano & Chris March’s Elizabethan Creation
“En Garde!”
For this season four challenge, designers were put into pairs and asked to use their model’s hairstyle as inspiration for a fashion forward design. With their model’s romantic braided bun in mind, Chris and Christian used 45 yards of ivory organza to create their breath-taking avant-garde look, featuring layer upon layer of exquisite tiered ruffles. To top it off, an extravagant neck piece made with even more organza ruffles towered above the model, turning the look from a gown into art. The gown exuded Elizabethan opulence as it floated down the runway, and was gorgeous enough to make the cover of any fashion magazine, winning the challenge and inspiring “Project Runway” contestants to this day.
Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
Sonjia Williams' Aquatic-Inspired Candy Dress
“Candy Couture”
Seth Aaron Henderson’s Mother & Child Look
“A Little Bit of Fashion”
Irina Shabayeva's All Stars Cream Gown
“As Sewn on TV”
Laura Bennett's Silver Finale Gown
“Finale (Part 2)”
Anya Ayoung Chee’s Finale Collection Dresses
“Finale Part Two”
#1: Austin Scarlett’s Light Up Dress
“When I Get My Dress in Lights”
Austin created this stunning illuminated gown during the first All Stars season, where the designers were challenged to create a dress incorporating lights. Staying true to his brand, Austin wanted to create an ethereal look that still had edge, and so created this explosion of tulle, fiber optics and fairy lights that exuded pure fairytale fantasy. The look was topped off with a swirl of tulle around the head, creating a stunning portrait of a galaxy swirling around the model. Judges and viewers were impressed that he didn’t go for the obvious futuristic garishness that had thwarted the other designers, and Austin proved that sticking to your instincts and believing in your style can really pay off.
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