Project Runway 20 - EPISODE 02: "Project Redemption"

Date for Entry: (Wednesday 28 June 2023)

Actual Date of Online Entry: (Tuesday 08 August 2023)

** Mermaid to Human **

THE EPISODE

    Tonight, was the second episode for Season twenty of Project Runway. The true work for the first challenge began tonight. The designers were asked to make the design that got them eliminated to look better. For this challenge, I decided that I would go through the scrapbook of my previous designs for seasons eighteen and nineteen and select a design that I found needed more improvement.

    During the designer’s working period, we learned about the passing of Bishme’s sister and his quest to design his garment in honour of her. I found it a beautiful move and it was wonderful to see that his score was one of the highest for the night. He had a funny cheer-up request from Christian about a  kiss I’m not sure if that would go on in secret.

    Later in the working period, Christian told the designers about the ten thousand dollar prize for the winner of this first challenge. He also mentioned that his only Siriano save was still in play for the season. I wondered if he would keep it for Brittany again. As the model fitting began before the runway presentations began Victor was given a shock that his model couldn’t make it.

    The name of the Guest Judge is Alicia Silverstone. I remembered her from a Scooby Doo movie. She was the new reporter on the show. I was amazed at Brittany’s final presentation for her recreation and Victor’s design. Many of the designers did well on their upgrades. I still loved Hester’s and Rami’s previous designs more. Prajje’s design was much better, and I hope he has a better chance of getting far in the show this time.

    I found that the working period went by very quickly including the entire episode. In addition, the cost for many of the fabrics purchased by the designers was more expensive. Some designers were able to find fabric that they used in their season and gave a light reaction/comment on the difference.

 

MY DESIGN

    The design that I selected was my avant-garde design from season eighteen. I thought that it was something that I could try to make better. The inspiration for the first design in season eighteen was Ariel the Little Mermaid but as Queen under the ocean. This time around I chose the mermaid to be human. I remembered in one of the movies Ariel had the power to change from being a mermaid to a human and back whenever she wanted.

    There was an insecure feeling after the drawing. Something about the eyes made me wonder if I had spoiled the drawing. There was a nice type of fabric that I knew Kristina from season nineteen and some from Nancy in her finale presentations that I would have liked to use as the skirt. 

    I kept the same hair styling and pattern from the top but this time I continued it to the end of the top and added an arm wrap on both sides. Not sure what the name of the arm wrap would be called in the World of Fashion. While thinking of ‘Kayne’ I decided to try the grey colour. I liked the shade a lot.

 

SELECTIONS BY CATEGORIES

    Designers with HIGH scores tonight were ‘Kayne’, Fabio, and Bishme. TICKS were given to Fabio and Bishme. A HEART was given to ‘Kayne’. His design was chosen for both personal selection and challenge selection.

    Designers with SAVED scores were Anna, Prajje, Laurance, Rami, Korto, Mila, Hester and Brittany. The only designer getting a DISLIKE was Anna. Two designers were being awarded TICKS which were Prajje and Mila. The remaining five designers being awarded HEARTS were Laurance, Rami, Korto, Hester and Brittany. It was a difficult job to make selections for this category.

    Designers with LOW scores were Nora, Victor, and Kora. DISLIKES were given to Both Nora and Kara. A HEART was awarded to Victor alone. His design was automatically chosen for the Personal Selection and the Challenge Selection.

LINK(S):

• Project Runway 18 - EPISODE 12 (Entry).**

• Images of the Challenge's Designs.

Daryl Zion M. Ali