Project Runway season 6 explained

Bgcolour:lavender
Num Episodes:14
Network:Lifetime
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Num Contestants:16
Num Tasks:13
Winner:Irina Shabayeva
Film Start:September 2008
Film End:February 2009
Prev Season:Season 5
Next Season:Season 7

Project Runway Season 6, premiered on Lifetime on August 20, 2009, the first season to be aired on that network. The production of this season started in September 2008 and finished the pre-finale filming on October 17, 2008. It is the only season of Project Runway filmed at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

Returning as judges are supermodel Heidi Klum, fashion designer Michael Kors, and Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn returned as a mentor to the aspiring designers. This is the second season which consisted of all female finalists.

The winner of this season of Project Runway, Irina Shabayeva, received an editorial feature in an issue of Marie Claire magazine, a cash prize of $100,000 to start her own line, and an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Paris.[1] Furthermore, the winning model of this season, Kalyn Hemphill, received a $25,000 cash prize from L’Oreal and took part in the winning designer's fashion spread in Marie Claire.[2]

The premiere was preceded by a two-hour special episode of Project Runway: All-Star Challenge where eight past contestants (Daniel Vosovic, Santino Rice, Jeffrey Sebelia, Uli Herzner, Mychael Knight, Chris March, Sweet P, and Korto Momolu) competed in one challenge with a cash prize of $100,000.[3] Vosovic won the challenge, while Momolu came in second place, Sweet P in third, and March in fourth.

In 2010, eight of the contestants in this season would appear in the video game adaptation of the series, which was released shortly after the season ended.[4]

In 2012, Gordana Gehlhausen competed on where she finished 11th of 13.

Also in 2012, Althea Harper competed on Project Runway All Stars (season 2) placing 8th of 13.

In 2013, Irina Shabayeva competed in Project Runway All Stars (season 3), placing 6th of 11.

In 2019, Irina Shabayeva returned for a third time to compete on Project Runway All Stars (season 7) against worldwide Project Runway winners. Irina placed 3rd.

Contestants

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Ari Fish25Episode 116
Malvin Vien23Episode 215
Mitchell Hall25Episode 314
Qristyl Frazier41Episode 413
Johnny Sakalis29Episode 512
Ra'mon Lawrence Coleman30Episode 611
Louise Black31Episode 710
Rodney Epperson49Episode 89
Shirin Askari23Episode 98
Nicolas Putvinski26Episode 107
Logan Neitzel25Episode 116
Christopher Straub29Episode 125-4
Gordana Gehlhausen44
Carol Hannah Whitfield23Episode 133
Althea Harper232
Irina Shabayeva261

Models

NameAgeFromPlace of residencePlace finished
Yosuzi Sylvester21VenezuelaLos Angeles, California16th
Erika Macke21United StatesLas Vegas, Nevada15th (withdrew)
Erica Milde23United StatesChicago, Illinois14th
Valerie Roy27United StatesNew York, New York13th
Emarie Wiltz29United StatesNew York, New York12th
Fatma Dabo25GambiaLos Angeles, California11th
Vanessa Fitzgerald20United StatesNew York, New York10th
Tara Egan21United StatesChicago, Illinois9th
Ebony Jointer19United StatesHacienda Heights, California8th
Celine Chua28SingaporeNew York, New York7th
Kojii Helnwein28IrelandLos Angeles, California6th
Katie Sticksel22United StatesLos Angeles, California5th
Matar Cohen24IsraelNew York, New York4th
Lisa Blades24United StatesLos Angeles, California3rd
Tanisha Harper27United StatesLos Angeles, CaliforniaRunner-up
Kalyn Hemphill19United StatesNew York, New YorkWinner

Challenges

Designer Elimination Table
Designers1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Eliminated Episode
Irina ININ HIGH IN WIN IN WIN HIGH IN WIN HIGH ADV WINNER 13 - Finale, Part 2
Althea IN HIGH IN WIN HIGH IN ININ HIGH IN WIN ADV
ININ IN HIGH IN IN HIGH IN WIN HIGH HIGHADV 3RD PLACE
Gordana IN IN LOWIN LOWLOW HIGH WIN IN HIGH LOW OUT 12 - The Art of Fashion
Christopher WININ IN IN HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW OUT
Logan IN IN IN LOWIN IN IN LOW LOW LOW OUT 11 - The Best of the Best
Nicolas IN IN LOW IN LOW WIN IN IN HIGH OUT 10 - Around the World in Two Days
Shirin IN WIN IN IN IN IN HIGH HIGH OUT
Epperson IN IN LOW HIGHIN HIGH LOW OUT 8 - A Fashionable New Beginning
Louise IN HIGH IN IN IN LOW OUT7 - The Sky Is the Limit
Ra'mon HIGHLOW WIN IN IN OUT 6 - Lights, Camera, Sew
Johnny HIGH IN HIGH LOWOUT 5 - Fashion Headliners
Qristyl LOW IN LOW OUT 4 - What a Woman Wants
Mitchell LOW LOW OUT 3 - Rumble on the Runway
Malvin IN OUT 2 - We Expect Fashion
Ari OUT 1 - Welcome to Los Angeles

Heidi Klum cited Nicolas as "very lucky" repeatedly, stating had he not had immunity from the last challenge, he could have also been out.

Tim Gunn announced that this would be the last challenge awarding immunity to the winner. Immunity will no longer be granted from episode 9 and onward until the competition ends.

Logan made it farther than anyone else in the history of the competition without ever having a "HIGH" score.

This is the first and only season where none of the finalists ever receives a "LOW" score

The designer won Project Runway Season 6.

The designer was advanced to Fashion Week.

The designer won the challenge

The designer came in second but did not win the challenge.

The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.

The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.

The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.

The designer lost and was out of the competition.

Models of the Runway

Model Elimination Table
Model1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 Episode
KalynQF MH IS IS IS IS NP NP NP IS IS IS WINNER (IS) 14 - That's a Wrap
13 - Bryant Park Bound
TanishaAH AH AH AH AH AH RE IS AH CW AH AH AH
LisaLB LB LB CW CW CW LN CW CW AH CW CW CW
MatarNP SA QF RE RE RE GG GG GG CS GG GG OUT12 - NY Here We Come
KatieCS CS CS CS CS CS IS CS CS GG CS CS OUT
KojiiCW CW LN LN LN LN LB RE LN NP LN OUT11 - It's a Sticky Situation
CelineIS IS NP NP NP NP CS LN IS LN OUT10 - Burlesque Babies
EbonySA NP SA SA SA SA CW SA SA OUT9 - Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
TaraGG GG GG GG GG GG AH AH OUT8 - A Fresh Start
VanessaRCRC RC RC RC RC SA OUT7 - You're My Pumpkin Pie
FatmaLN LN MH LB LB LB OUT6 - Hot Mess
EmarieJS JS JS JS JS OUT5 - Chic Clique
ValerieMV MV CW QF OUT
EricaRE RE RE OUT3 - Frenemies
ErikaAF QF WD 2 - They Love Me, They Love Me Not
YosuziMH OUT 1 - Off the Runway

The aftershow "Models of the Runway" fully reveals the eliminated model of a future challenge.

Valerie was originally eliminated in Episode 2; however, she was brought back after Erika, Carol Hannah's model, voluntarily withdrew.

All the designers were required to switch models for this episode.

In place of the models, a group of divorcées modeled designs based on their old wedding dresses. Colored boxes in this column refer to the models assigned to the winning and losing designers.

The designers were once again required to switch models for this episode.

The model won Project Runway Season 6.

The model wore the winning design that challenge.

The model wore the losing design that challenge.

The model was eliminated.

The model was brought back into the competition.

The model withdrew from the competition.

Designer legend

Rate The Runway Results

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
IrinaIN IN HIGH IN WIN IN WIN HIGH IN WIN HIGH WIN WINNER
AltheaINHIGH IN WIN HIGH IN IN IN HIGH IN WIN LOW OUT
Carol HannahIN IN IN HIGH IN IN HIGH INWIN HIGH HIGH HIGH OUT
GordanaIN IN LOW IN LOW LOW HIGH WIN IN HIGH LOW OUT
ChristopherWIN IN IN IN HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW OUT
LoganIN IN IN LOW IN IN IN LOW LOW LOW OUT
NicolasIN IN LOW IN LOWWIN LOW IN HIGH OUT
ShirinIN WIN IN IN IN IN HIGH HIGH OUT
EppersonIN IN LOW HIGH IN HIGH LOW OUT
LouiseIN HIGH IN IN IN LOW OUT
Ra'monHIGH LOW WIN IN IN OUT
JohnnyHIGH IN HIGH LOW OUT
QristylLOW IN LOW OUT
MitchellLOW LOW OUT
MalvinIN OUT
AriOUT

Episodes

Episode 1: Welcome to Los Angeles!

Original Airdate: August 20, 2009

The designers were asked to create a dress made for a red carpet event, focusing on innovation on their creation and making a statement on who they are as a designer. They were preassigned models for their challenge, given 30 minutes to sketch their design, a 30-minute shopping spree at Mood with a budget of $200, and two days to complete their design.

Episode 2: We Expect Fashion

Original Airdate: August 27, 2009

Designers were to create a pregnancy look for supermodel Rebecca Romijn, who was carrying twins. She was looking for something that was fashionable and easy to move in, but also something appropriate for a pregnant woman to wear out in public. Designers were given 30 minutes to sketch, a 30-minute shopping spree at Mood with a budget of $100, and two days to complete the look. The prize for the winning designer was immunity for the next challenge.

Episode 3: Rumble on the Runway

Original Airdate: September 3, 2009

The designers were taken to the beach, where they were told to create a fashionable, surfer-inspired outfit, and were placed in teams of two. Tim drew the names of team leaders via a random lotto; those team leaders then selected their partners in the order they were chosen, as follows:

TeamTeam Members
1Shirin and Carol Hannah
2Logan and Christopher
3Nicolas and Gordana
4Mitchell and Ra'mon
5Althea and Louise
6Qristyl and Epperson
7Johnny and Irina

Later on in the challenge, it was revealed that they would also be creating an avant-garde look inspired by their ready-to-wear, surfer-inspired outfit. They had $50 for the first look and $200 for the second. Most of the episode focused on Qristyl and Epperson, who had trouble getting along, and Mitchell and Ra'mon; Mitchell had trouble keeping on task, which caused Ra'mon to have to create both looks mostly on his own. At judging, Qristyl and Mitchell were in the bottom two, Qristyl for not being able to lead her team and Mitchell for not doing anything.

Note: This episode marks the first time a designer (and team leader) of a winning look was eliminated.

Episode 4: What a Woman Wants

Original Airdate: September 10, 2009

The designers were challenged to create an eye-catching outfit to please their surprise client: their models. This outfit is intended for model industry events. Designers were given a budget of $100 to shop at Mood, and a day to complete the look. The winning designer would have immunity for the next challenge.

Episode 5: Fashion Headliners

Original Airdate: September 17, 2009

Designers were taken to the Los Angeles Times, and were challenged to create an outfit made out of newspaper. They had three minutes to grab the newspaper they desired to use for design and then completed the look in a day. Designers were provided with paints and could use muslin, which could not be shown on the runway, for infrastructure. The winner would have immunity for the next challenge.

Episode 6: Lights, Camera, Sew!

Original Airdate: September 24, 2009

Designers were challenged to create a movie character and design a look inspired by different movie genres for this character. Due to Irina's win in the last challenge (and the odd number of remaining contestants), Tim allowed her to choose whichever genre she desired. After that, two people were allotted per genre. Tim chose their names out of a bag at random.

The designers and their genres were as follows:

GenreDesigners
Action/AdventureCarol Hannah, Logan
Film NoirAlthea, Irina, Louise
Period PieceChristopher, Gordana
Sci-FiNicolas, Ra'mon
WesternEpperson, Shirin

They were given $150 and a day to complete their designs. The winner received immunity for the next challenge. The judges praised Nicolas, Epperson, and Christopher for their creativity and the ideas behind their muses. Meanwhile, Gordana and Louise were criticized for a lack of creativity, while Ra'mon's dress showed a lack of craftsmanship. It was this, along with his fabric selection, that got him eliminated.

Episode 7: The Sky Is the Limit

Original Airdate: October 1, 2009

Designers were challenged to create two garments for Macy's; both had to be blue and fit in with Macy's exclusive I⋅N⋅C International Concepts line of clothing. Designers had to pitch ideas to Macy's executive Martine Reardon, who chose five designers' ideas for completion. The designers then had to work in pairs; team leaders were the designers with the favored sketches, who then chose their partners in the following order when Tim selected their name from a bag at random. The leaders and their partners, respectively, were:

TeamTeam Members
1Althea and Logan
2Christopher and Epperson
3Louise and Nicolas
4Irina and Gordana
5Carol Hannah and Shirin

The winner of this challenge would not receive immunity, but would instead make a holiday dress to be sold in select Macy's stores nationwide and on Macy's.com. There was a suggested possibility for one or more people to go home. Had two people gone home, Christopher would have been the other

Episode 8: A Fashionable New Beginning

Original Airdate: October 8, 2009

Designers were challenged to reconstruct a divorcée's wedding gown and turn it into a new dress. Each designer was allocated a divorcée, who fed their respective designers ideas on how to translate their gowns. They were given $25 to spend at Mood and were allowed to buy a maximum of two yards of fabric. The challenge ended at midnight. The winner of the challenge received the last immunity for the remainder of the season's challenges.

Episode 9: Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My!

Original Airdate: October 15, 2009

The designers were required to make a dazzling and show-stopping stage look for guest judge Christina Aguilera. This outfit was intended to catch the attention of the audience in the back of the theater, as well as appear chic on camera close-ups. They were given a budget of $300 and two days to complete their designs. The winner would no longer be granted immunity from this point forth.

Episode 10: Around the World in Two Days

Original Airdate: October 22, 2009

For this challenge, the designers embarked on a trip to the Michael Kors boutique, where Kors briefed them about drawing inspiration from seven select locales around the world. Designers chose in the following order, beginning with Carol Hannah as a benefit from her previous win:

LocationDesigner
Palm Beach, FloridaCarol Hannah
GreeceNicolas
Saint-TropezAlthea
New York CityGordana
Aspen, ColoradoIrina
Santa Fe, New MexicoChristopher
Hollywood, CaliforniaLogan
They were given $150 to shop at Mood and one day to complete their looks.

Episode 11: The Best of the Best

Original Airdate: October 29, 2009

Before being presented with their challenge, the designers were required to be facing away from the runway. When Heidi emerged, they were surprised to see looks of theirs from previous challenges. They were asked to create a companion piece from their winning look. (Irina, who has three wins as of this episode, was given her most recent look; Logan, who has never won or been in the top before, was presented with his first look by default.) The designers were given $100 to shop at Mood and one day to complete their outfits. In the workroom, Althea noticed Logan was creating a similar collar to that of her top three design from Episode 9. On the runway, Irina insinuated that Althea's coat was inspired by Irina's previous winning look, but the judges ignored this complaint and awarded Althea the win.

Episode 12: The Art of Fashion

Original Airdate: November 5, 2009

For their final runway challenge before New York Fashion Week, the designers embarked to Los Angeles's famed Getty Center (a portion of the J. Paul Getty Museum), where they were greeted by Tim and the mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa. After the mayor greeted them, Tim explained that their challenge would be to draw inspiration from any location in and around the Getty Center. After 30 minutes of browsing (with their models in tow as muses) and 30 minutes of sketching, they were given $300 to shop at Mood for the final time. On the runway, no concise top or bottom was indicated. Rather, the judges had compliments and criticisms for all. Heidi then asked each designer to explain why they felt they were worthy of making it to Bryant Park and which two designers they would take with them. There was no one winner for this challenge; instead, each designer was either advanced to the final round or eliminated. However, the magazine featuring the winner featured Carol Hannah.

Episode 13: Finale - Part 1

Original Airdate: November 12, 2009

For part 1 of the finale, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn sent the remaining contestants (Irina, Carol Hannah and Althea) home with $9000 and ten weeks to create a 12-piece collection. The narrative shifts to a few weeks later when Tim Gunn arrives at the contestants' homes to critique their collections. In addition to providing an outside opinion, he also joins each contestant for a meal with their friends and family. Ten days before New York Fashion Week, Tim calls Irina to inform her that the images that she is using for her collection are copyrighted and cannot be used. The week before Bryant Park, Althea and Irina arrive in New York; Tim arrives later to inform them that Carol Hannah has fallen ill with a stomach virus, although she feels better and joins them in the workroom the next day. The three, over the course of the next week, pick models and finish their collections before Heidi and Tim arrive with a surprise: they must create, complete and integrate one more piece into their collection. Previous contestants Gordana, Logan and Christopher arrive to help them. The show ends with Carol Hannah falling ill once again.

TeamTeam Members
1Althea and Logan
2Irina and Gordana
3Carol Hannah and Christopher

Episode 14: Finale - Part 2

Original Airdate: November 19, 2009

External links

Notes and References

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  2. http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/models-of-the-runway/about-models-of-the-runway mylifetime.com
  3. http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/project-runway/project-runway-all-star-challenge mylifetime.com
  4. Web site: Project Runway Videogame Struts into Retail Stores Nationwide | Atari Video Games . www.atari.com . 19 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100812005151/http://www.atari.com/node/1469 . 12 August 2010 . dead.