Project Runway (season 2)
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Project Runway Season 2 was the second season of Bravo's successful Project Runway
, a reality competition for fashion designers. Season 2 began airing on December 7, 2005. Following a nationwide search earlier in the year, sixteen designers were chosen as semi-finalists and brought to New York City in June, 2005. After the first challenge, called "Road To The Runway", fourteen went on to compete as finalists. The winning designer, Chloe Dao
, received $100,000 in seed money to help launch her own line, a 2007 Saturn Sky roadster, a spread in ELLE magazine, and a mentorship with the Banana Republic Design Team. Winning alongside Dao was her model, Grace Kelsey, who received the ELLE
Magazine spread. Michael Kors
and Nina Garcia
returned as judges for the second season. The fourth judging seat rotated each week, based on the challenge. Tim Gunn
, fashion chair at Parsons The New School for Design, returned as a mentor for the designers.
(ages listed are the designers' ages at the time the show was taped in the summer of 2005.)
Daniel F. had been a competitor in the first season and was eliminated in that season's first episode. Determined to show that the judges "made a mistake" in eliminating him so soon, he returned to the nationwide tryouts with samples from his own design line. The evaluation panel at the tryouts decided to give him one more chance and brought him back as a contestant for season two.
The 16 models competing for an ELLE spread in the second season were:
"Season 2 Fashion Models"
This episode is best remembered for Andrae's tear-filled panic attack
on the runway, and the judges relatively unfeeling response.
The teams were:
The teams were:
This episode is most notable for Zulema's "Model Walk Off." Prior to this episode, all the winning designers stuck with their original models when given the chance to change by Heidi. Zulema stunned everyone when she not only announced she was changing models, but also making this decision by picking three girls to have a "walk off." She chose the eliminated Emmett's model Shannon, Andrae's model Danyelle, and Nick's model Tarah for consideration. She switched to Tarah, which left Rachael with Nick and eliminated Shannon.
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
, a reality competition for fashion designers. Season 2 began airing on December 7, 2005. Following a nationwide search earlier in the year, sixteen designers were chosen as semi-finalists and brought to New York City in June, 2005. After the first challenge, called "Road To The Runway", fourteen went on to compete as finalists. The winning designer, Chloe Dao
Chloe Dao
Chloe Dao , is an American fashion designer of Vietnamese ancestry who lives and works in Houston, Texas. She was the winner of the second season of the reality show Project Runway with a collection of women's evening wear...
, received $100,000 in seed money to help launch her own line, a 2007 Saturn Sky roadster, a spread in ELLE magazine, and a mentorship with the Banana Republic Design Team. Winning alongside Dao was her model, Grace Kelsey, who received the ELLE
Elle
Elle may refer to:*Elle, Central African Republic*Elle , a fashion publication*Ellé, a river in France*Elle , a female given name*Elle , a Sri Lankan game similar to baseball*Ælle of Sussex, a Saxon king...
Magazine spread. Michael Kors
Michael Kors
Michael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
and Nina Garcia
Nina Garcia
Nina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
returned as judges for the second season. The fourth judging seat rotated each week, based on the challenge. Tim Gunn
Tim Gunn
Timothy M. "Tim" Gunn is an American fashion consultant and television personality. He was on the faculty of Parsons The New School for Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to March 2007, after which he joined Liz Claiborne as its chief creative...
, fashion chair at Parsons The New School for Design, returned as a mentor for the designers.
Season 2 contestants
The 16 contestants in Season 2 were:| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wade | 24 | Los Angeles, CA | 15/16th |
| Heidi Standridge | 25 | Atlanta, GA | 15/16th |
| Kirsten Ehrig | 37 | Los Angeles, CA | 14th |
| Raymundo Baltazar | 24 | Los Angeles, CA | 13th |
| Daniel Franco Daniel Franco Daniel Franco, a native of Los Angeles, California, was born November 11, 1971. He achieved notability for appearing in two seasons of Project Runway.-Biography:... |
31 | Los Angeles, CA | 12th |
| Guadalupe Vidal | 29 | Los Angeles, CA | 11th |
| Marla Duran | 51 | Allentown, PA | 9/10th |
| Diana Eng Diana Eng Diana Eng is an American fashion designer and was a contestant on the second season of the reality television program Project Runway. She attended Stanton College Preparatory School and later the Rhode Island School of Design. Eng's work has been featured on the cover of i-D magazine and in the... |
22 | Jacksonville, FL | 9/10th |
| Emmett McCarthy | 42 | New York, NY | 8th |
| Zulema Griffin | 28 | New York, NY | 7th |
| Andrae Gonzalo | 32 | Los Angeles, CA | 6th |
| Nick Verreos Nick Verreos Nick Verreos is an American fashion designer and contestant on the second season of the reality television program Project Runway.-Early life and education:... |
38 | Los Angeles, CA | 5th |
| Kara Janx Kara Janx Kara Janx is a South African fashion designer best known for her participation as a contestant on the second season of Bravo's Project Runway, which aired from December 2005 to March 2006.... |
29 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 4th |
| Santino Rice Santino Rice Santino Quinto Rice is an American fashion designer and television personality. He is best known for his appearances on the reality television programs Project Runway, RuPaul's Drag Race, and On the Road with Austin and Santino.-Early life:Rice was born and raised in St. Charles, Missouri... |
30 | Los Angeles, CA | 3rd |
| Daniel Vosovic Daniel Vosovic Daniel Vosovic is a fashion designer and a finalist in season 2 of the reality show, Project Runway. He was the winner of the Project Runway All-Star Challenge, which aired on August 20, 2009.-Biography:... |
24 | Grand Rapids, MI | Runner-Up |
| Chloe Dao Chloe Dao Chloe Dao , is an American fashion designer of Vietnamese ancestry who lives and works in Houston, Texas. She was the winner of the second season of the reality show Project Runway with a collection of women's evening wear... |
33 | Houston, TX | Winner |
(ages listed are the designers' ages at the time the show was taped in the summer of 2005.)
Daniel F. had been a competitor in the first season and was eliminated in that season's first episode. Determined to show that the judges "made a mistake" in eliminating him so soon, he returned to the nationwide tryouts with samples from his own design line. The evaluation panel at the tryouts decided to give him one more chance and brought him back as a contestant for season two.
The 16 models competing for an ELLE spread in the second season were:
| Contestant | Hometown |
|---|---|
| Allison McAtee | Erie, PA |
| Alyssa Daugherty | Oil City, PA |
| Cara Roberts | Darien, CT |
| Claudia | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| Danyelle Vilmenay | Baltimore, MD |
| Eden Henderson | Queens, NY |
| Eliza Jane | San Francisco, CA |
| Grace Kelsey | San Diego, CA |
| Heather Brown | |
| Lesley Ann Williams | |
| Maria Lucia Santiago | |
| Melissa Braiser | New York, NY |
| Rachael Hartzog | |
| Rebecca Holliday | Savannah, GA |
| Shannon Fluet | Boston, MA |
| Tarah Rodgers | North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
| Designer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe | IN | WIN | IN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | LOW | WINNER | WINNER |
| Daniel V. | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | WIN | LOW | WIN | RUNNER-UP | Runner-up |
| Santino | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | WIN | LOW | LOW | LOW | IN | LOW | LOW | 2ND RUNNER-UP | 2nd Runner-Up |
| Kara | IN | IN | HIGH | LOW | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | OUT | 11 - What's Your Line? | |
| Nick | IN | IN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | LOW | IN | LOW | LOW | OUT | 10 - Makeover | ||
| Andrae | IN | LOW | LOW | HIGH | IN | WIN | IN | HIGH | OUT | 9 - Flower Power | |||
| Zulema | IN | LOW | IN | HIGH | IN | IN | WIN | OUT | 8 - Inspiration | ||||
| Emmett | IN | IN | IN | LOW | IN | HIGH | OUT | 7 - On Thin Ice | |||||
| Diana | LOW | IN | IN | IN | LOW | OUT | 6 - Window Shopping | ||||||
| Marla | IN | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | OUT | |||||||
| Guadalupe | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | 5 - Social Scene | |||||||
| Daniel F. | LOW | HIGH | IN | OUT | 4 - Team Lingerie | ||||||||
| Raymundo | IN | IN | OUT | 3 - All Dolled Up | |||||||||
| Kirsten | IN | OUT | 2 - Clothes Off Your Back | ||||||||||
| Heidi | OUT | 1 - Road To Runway | |||||||||||
| John | OUT | 1 - Road To Runway | |||||||||||
- Green background and WINNER means the designer won Project Runway Season 2.
- Blue background and WIN means the designer won that challenge.
- Red background and OUT means the designer lost and was out of the competition.
- Turquoise background and HIGH means the designer had the second highest score for that challenge.
- Light blue background and HIGH means the designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge.
- Pink background and LOW means the designers had one of the lowest scores for that challenge.
- Orange background and LOW means the designer was in the bottom two.
"Season 2 Fashion Models"
| Model | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | WINNER | |
| Rebecca | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | WIN | IN | OUT | |
| Heather | WIN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |
| Eden | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||
| Rachael | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||
| Danyelle | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||
| Tarah | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||||
| Shannon | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||
| Lesley Ann | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||||||
| Cara | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||||||
| Eliza | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||||
| Claudia | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||||||||
| Allison | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||||||
| Melissa | IN | IN | OUT | |||||||||||
| Alyssa | IN | OUT | ||||||||||||
| Maria | IN | WD | ||||||||||||
- The model was the winner of Project Runway season 2.
- The model the won the challenge.
- The model wore the losing designers outfit.
- The model was brought back into the competition.
- The model withdrew from the competition.
- Allison was originally eliminated in episode 2, but then was brought back after Maria withdrew.
- In episode 10, the models were not used in the challenge.
Episode 1: Road To The Runway
- Before arriving in New York, the 16 contestants being considered for positions in this season's competing cast were given six yards of plain white muslinMuslinMuslin |sewing patterns]], such as for clothing, curtains, or upholstery. Because air moves easily through muslin, muslin clothing is suitable for hot, dry climates.- Etymology and history :...
, $20, and one week to create an outfit that best represents who they are as a fashion designer. After arriving, the 16 contestants found that only 14 positions were available in the Parsons workroom and thus two would be eliminated at the runway judging. - Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; and Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
. - WINNER: Santino
- OUT: Heidi and John
- First broadcast December 7, 2005
Episode 2: Clothes Off Your Back
- Designers made an outfit using only the clothes they were wearing at the moment the challenge was announced. They had one day to complete their designs.
This episode is best remembered for Andrae's tear-filled panic attack
Panic attack
Panic attacks are periods of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset and of relatively brief duration. Panic attacks usually begin abruptly, reach a peak within 10 minutes, and subside over the next several hours...
on the runway, and the judges relatively unfeeling response.
- Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; and Diane von FurstenbergDiane von FürstenbergDiane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg , is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg...
. - WINNER: Chloe
- OUT: Kirsten
- First broadcast December 7, 2005
Episode 3: All Dolled Up
- Designers created a life-sized outfit for the My SceneMy SceneMy Scene is an American series of fashion dolls created by Mattel in 2002. Mattel's Barbie character is one of the dolls in the My Scene line, and the My Scene dolls have slim bodies similar to earlier Barbie dolls, but with larger heads...
BarbieBarbieBarbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration....
collection. The winning designer's outfit would be duplicated for the My SceneMy SceneMy Scene is an American series of fashion dolls created by Mattel in 2002. Mattel's Barbie character is one of the dolls in the My Scene line, and the My Scene dolls have slim bodies similar to earlier Barbie dolls, but with larger heads...
BarbieBarbieBarbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration....
collection. The designers had a budget of US$150 and two days to complete the design. - Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; and Lily Martinez, Head Designer for "My Scene" Barbie. - WINNER: Nick
- OUT: Raymundo
- First broadcast December 14, 2005
Episode 4: Team Lingerie
- Designers created a lingerie line consisting of three looks. A team event with four teams, each with a lead designer and two assistants. The designers had a budget of $200 and one day to complete the collection.
The teams were:
- Daniel V., Andrae and Zulema
- Diana, Marla and Guadalupe
- Santino, Nick and Emmett
- Daniel F., Kara and Chloe
- Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; Cynthia RowleyCynthia RowleyCynthia Rowley is an American fashion designer. The fashion label she created in the early 1980s bears her name.-Background:...
; and Alessandra AmbrosioAlessandra AmbrosioAlessandra Corine Ambrósio is a Brazilian model. Ambrosio is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company's "PINK" line...
. - WINNER: Daniel V. (teamed with Zulema and Andrae)
- OUT: Daniel F. (teamed with Kara and Chloe)
- First broadcast December 21, 2005
Episode 5: Social Scene
- Designers created a party dress for socialite Nicky HiltonNicky HiltonNicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton is an American businesswoman, fashion model, socialite, celebutante, heiress and fashion designer. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and younger sister of Paris Hilton....
. The designers had a budget of $150 and two days to complete the designs. - Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; and Nicky HiltonNicky HiltonNicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton is an American businesswoman, fashion model, socialite, celebutante, heiress and fashion designer. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and younger sister of Paris Hilton....
. - WINNER: Santino
- OUT: Guadalupe
- First broadcast 4 January, 2006
Episode 6: Window Shopping
- Designers created a day-to-evening ensemble for Banana Republic. A Team event with five teams of two. Both designers on the losing team were eliminated. Each team had to finish their garment in one day. After that all teams went to Banana Republic and each had to make a window that showed the idea of the dress; they had 30 minutes to buy all materials and an hour to finish. The winner was chosen by votes from Banana Republic clients.
The teams were:
- Chloe and Emmett
- Daniel V. and Andrae
- Kara and Zulema
- Santino and Nick
- Diana and Marla
- Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; and Deborah Lloyd, Head Designer at Banana Republic. - WINNERS: Andrae and Daniel V.
- OUT: Diana and Marla
- First broadcast 11 January, 2006
Episode 7: On Thin Ice
- Designers created a figure skating outfit for 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha CohenSasha CohenAlexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen is a U.S. figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion.-Personal life:...
.The designers had a budget of $150 and two days to complete the design. - Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; Anne Slowey, Fashion News Director at ELLE; and Sasha CohenSasha CohenAlexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen is a U.S. figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion.-Personal life:...
. - WINNER: Zulema
- OUT: Emmett
- First broadcast 18 January, 2006
Episode 8: Inspiration
- Designers took photos and picked one to be an inspiration for an outfit. The designers had a budget of $100 and one day to complete the outfit.
This episode is most notable for Zulema's "Model Walk Off." Prior to this episode, all the winning designers stuck with their original models when given the chance to change by Heidi. Zulema stunned everyone when she not only announced she was changing models, but also making this decision by picking three girls to have a "walk off." She chose the eliminated Emmett's model Shannon, Andrae's model Danyelle, and Nick's model Tarah for consideration. She switched to Tarah, which left Rachael with Nick and eliminated Shannon.
- Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; and Season 1 winner Jay McCarrollJay McCarrollJay McCarroll is a fashion designer who gained fame after winning the debut season of the competitive reality show Project Runway in 2005.-Career:...
. - WINNER: Daniel V.
- OUT: Zulema
- First broadcast 25 January, 2006
Episode 9: Flower Power
- Designers created a dress using only natural materials purchased in the New York Flower District. The designers had a budget of $100 and one hour for the purchases.
- Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; and design team Mark Badgley and James MischkaBadgley MischkaBadgley Mischka is an American fashion label designed by Mark Badgley and James Mischka. James Mischka began at Rice University as a biomedical engineering major and ultimately graduated with degrees in art history and managerial studies in 1985. Badgley and Mischka met at Parsons School of Design...
. - WINNER: Daniel V., who also won immunityImmunity (reality television)Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
for the next challenge - OUT: Andrae
- First broadcast February 1, 2006
- Daniel V. is the 2nd person to win 2 challenges in a row behind Kara Saun from season 1.
Episode 10: Makeover
- Designers created a new look to makeover a fellow contestant who then models the new look on the runway.
- Chloe designed for Nick, Nick designed for Daniel V., Daniel V. designed for Chloe, Kara designed for Santino, and Santino designed for Kara.
- Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; and celebrity stylist Freddie Leiba. - WINNER: Chloe (Designed for Nick)
- OUT: Nick (Designed for Daniel V.)
- First broadcast February 8, 2006
Episode 11: What's Your Line?
- Designers made an evening dress for supermodel ImanIman (model)Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid , professionally known as Iman , is a Somali-American fashion model, actress and entrepreneur. A pioneer in the field of ethnic cosmetics, she is also noted for her charitable work. She is married to David Bowie.-Early life:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Iman is the daughter...
. The evening dress also reflects the line which the designers will show at Olympus Fashion Week. - Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; and ImanIman (model)Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid , professionally known as Iman , is a Somali-American fashion model, actress and entrepreneur. A pioneer in the field of ethnic cosmetics, she is also noted for her charitable work. She is married to David Bowie.-Early life:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Iman is the daughter...
. - WINNER: Daniel V.
- OUT: Kara
- First broadcast February 15, 2006
Episode 12: Reunion
- All of the designers gathered for a reunion hosted by Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum on the eve of New York Fashion WeekFashion WeekA fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers and the media to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, these events let the industry know...
at which the final three designers will display their collections. - First broadcast February 22, 2006
Episode 13: Finale - Part 1
- The three final designers were shown at home when Tim Gunn visited them and then returned to New York to prepare their collections for showing at New York Olympus Fashion WeekFashion WeekA fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers and the media to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, these events let the industry know...
and were surprised to find out that they had to complete one final challenge: an additional garment that they each design with the aid of one eliminated designer of their choice. Nick, Andrae and Diana returned to help Daniel, Santino and Chloe, respectively. - First broadcast March 1, 2006
Episode 14: Finale - Part 2
- Chloe, Daniel V., and Santino displayed their final collections of thirteen pieces at New York Olympus Fashion Week.
- Judges: Heidi KlumHeidi KlumHeidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
; Michael KorsMichael KorsMichael Kors is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.-Personal life:...
; Nina GarciaNina GarciaNina García, is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway....
; and Debra MessingDebra MessingDebra Lynn Messing is an American actress, voice artist, and comedienne. She is perhaps best known for her role as Grace Adler in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace and as Molly Kagan in the mini-series The Starter Wife....
. - WINNER of Project Runway Season 2: Chloe
- OUT: Daniel V. (1st Runner-up) and Santino(2nd Runner-up)
- First broadcast March 8, 2006
Contestant sites
- Andrae Gonzalo official web site
- Chloe Dao official web site
- Daniel Franco official web site
- Daniel Vosovic official web site
- Diana Eng official web site
- Emmett McCarthy official web site
- Guadalupe Vidal official web site
- Heidi Standridge official web site
- Kara Janx official web site
- Marla Duran official web site
- Nick Verreos official web site
- Raymundo Baltazar official web site
- Santino Rice official web site
- Zulema Griffin official web site