Season 7

2010 · 14 episodes · 10h 2m in all · 7.5/10

1. Back to New York
14 Jan 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
Season 7 of Project Runway premieres with sixteen new designers, who will try to make their way to Bryant Park to show their collections at Fashion Week. The contestants are asked to create a garment that represents who they are as a designer. They must choose five fabrics from a wide selection provided by Mood and have one day to complete their look.
2. The Fashion Farm
21 Jan 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
The designers must create a party look from a burlap potato sack for their model/clients. They are given the raw materials and have one day to complete the challenge.
3. The Hi's and Lows of Fashion
28 Jan 2010 · 43 min · 7.0/10
After being taken to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for inspiration from famous designers, the contestants are then divided into teams of two. The challenge is to create a high-end signature look worthy of a master collection. They have $500 and two days to complete their looks. The next day, they are given the additional task of creating a second "look for less," using only 10% of the budget for the first garment and inspired by the look being crafted by another team.
4. Design Your Heart Out
4 Feb 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
The designers are asked to design a look for a Fashion Week gala featuring the color red and elements of Campbell's Soup branding. They have $100 and one day to finish the design. Lisa Walker - VP of Innovation, Campbell's Soup.
5. Run For Cover
11 Feb 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
The designers must create a look to be worn by Heidi Klum on the cover of Marie Claire magazine. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.
6. A Little Bit of Fashion
18 Feb 2010 · 43 min · 7.0/10
The designers must design an outfit for a child model. They have $50 and one day to complete their looks. The next morning, Tim gives them the additional task of designing a companion outfit for their adult models. They are given an additional $100 and one more day to complete the challenge.
7. Hard Wear
4 Mar 2010 · 43 min · 4.5/10
The designers get the task of creating an unconventional, innovative look and a matching accessory from materials found at a hardware store. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.
8. The Elements of Fashion
11 Mar 2010 · 43 min · 7.0/10
The designers are asked to create a look inspired by one of the four classical elements (Earth, Water, Air, and Fire). They have $150 and one day to complete their garments.
9. Takin' It to the Streets
18 Mar 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
Working in teams of two, the designers must create a day look and an evening look after finding inspiration in iconic neighborhoods of New York (Harlem, Upper East Side, Chinatown, and East Village). They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.
10. Hey, That's My Fabric
25 Mar 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
The designers must create their looks with their own digitally-printed fabric that they create themselves. They have $100 for additional materials and two days to complete their garments.
11. Sew Much Pressure
1 Apr 2010 · 43 min · 6.0/10
The contestants must craft a red carpet design for Heidi Klum. They have $300 and one day to complete their looks.
12. The Big, Top Designers
8 Apr 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
The designers are asked to create a high-end look inspired by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. They have $300 and two days to complete their outfits.
13. Finale: Part 1
15 Apr 2010 · 43 min · 8.0/10
Each of the remaining designers is given four months and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, two designers must compete head-to-head for the last spot in the finale.
14. Finale: Part 2
22 Apr 2010 · 43 min · 9.0/10
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.