E1 - Blast Off

Aired: December 05, 2019

With luggage still in tow, 16 new designers are greeted at the iconic TWA Hotel at JFK airport. Paired off, they receive their first assignment: to create innovative jumpsuit and cocktail looks inspired by humanity's continued push into space exploration. They have $400 per team and two days to complete the challenge.

E2 - Cats Of the Urban Jungle

Aired: December 12, 2019

The designers must create a chic street style look using animal prints while taking inspiration from the upcoming film "Cats." They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

E3 - Sleigh the Runway

Aired: December 19, 2019

The designers are tasked to create a party cocktail dress using winter holiday decorations. They have two days to complete the challenge.

E4 - The Ultimate Upcycle

Aired: January 02, 2020

The designers must create a look for Karlie Kloss to wear to a Parisian event made of fabrics upcycled from garments found at Goodwill. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

E5 - She's Sew Unusual

Aired: January 09, 2020

Split into two teams, the designers must create cohesive mini-collections that pay homage to Cyndi Lauper and her iconic fashion style, including their own accessories. They have $300 per team member for fabric, $200 per team for accessory materials, and two days to complete the challenge.

E6 - There Is Only One You

Aired: January 16, 2020

The designers are asked to create any look of their choosing using their own personal heritage as inspiration. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

E7 - Project Runway X Ashley Longshore

Aired: January 23, 2020

The designers must create a look in collaboration with artist Ashley Longshore, using her custom pop art prints as both inspiration and fabric. They have $175 and two days to complete the challenge.

E8 - Sheer Genius

Aired: January 30, 2020

The designers are tasked to create an editorial look using sheer fabrics. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

E9 - Suit Yourself

Aired: February 06, 2020

The designers must create a look that reinvents the classic tuxedo in a modern way. They have $600 and two days to complete the challenge.

E10 - Live and Let Tie Dye

Aired: February 13, 2020

The designers are asked to elevate tie-dye into a runway-chic look using fabric they create. They have $175 and one full day to complete the challenge.

E11 - Olympic Game Plan

Aired: February 20, 2020

For this challenge, the designers are paired up with an athlete competing in the Summer 2020 Olympic or Paralympic Games and they must make them their dream outfit for a victory night celebration. They have $400 and one day to complete their garments.

E12 - The Height Of Avant Garde Fashion

Aired: February 27, 2020

The designers must create an avant-garde look that is anything but ordinary for a showing at one of New York City's newest landmarks, The Vessel. They have $600 and two days to complete the challenge.

E13 - Finale: Part 1

Aired: March 05, 2020

Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Christian Siriano. Back in New York, they must choose three of their looks to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

E14 - Finale: Part 2

Aired: March 12, 2020

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $400 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.