Next In Fashion


Next In Fashion is a reality show and fashion design competition series which debuted on Netflix in January 2020; it is hosted by designers Tan France and Alexa Chung. Over ten episodes, eighteen designers compete in rounds based on design trends and styles that influence what people wear worldwide. Similar to Bravo’s Project Runway, the contestants are all professionals who have been dressing celebrities and working with major fashion houses. The winner receives USD$250,000 and can debut a collection with Net-a-Porter, a luxury fashion retailer.
The series, Netflix’s first fashion show, is produced by Robin Ashbrook, Yasmin Shackleton, and Adam Cooper. Filming wrapped in May 2019. In June 2020, Netflix canceled the series after one season.

Background

is from England and first started in the industry designing womenswear. He came to international attention as the fashion advisor on the Netflix series Queer Eye, where five queer guys give full life makeovers to regular people. Tan also hosts his own web series, Dressing Funny on Netflix’s YouTube channel, and has authored a memoir, Naturally Tan. NIF is France’s first time as a presenting host.
Alexa Chung is a TV presenter, fashion model, author and designer. She has authored the books It and it: Über Style, and launched her eponymous fashion brand in May 2017.

Designers

Source: Radio Times
NameCountryPlacement
Isaac SaqibUnited States17th/18th
Nasheli Ortiz-GonzalezPuerto Rico17th/18th
Lorena Saravia ButcherMexico15th/16th
Narresh KukrejaIndia15th/16th
Hayley ScanlanScotland13th/14th
Julian WoodhouseUnited States13th/14th
Farai Simoyi-AgbedeUnited States11th/12th
Kianga 'Kiki' MileleUnited States11th/12th
Adolfo SanchezUnited States9th/10th
Claire DavisEngland9th/10th
Angelo CrucianiItaly7th/8th
Carli PearsonEngland7th/8th
Charles LuCanada5th/6th
Marco MoranteUnited States5th/6th
Ashton HirotaUnited States3rd/4th
Angel ChenChina3rd/4th
Daniel FletcherEngland2nd
Minju KimSouth Korea1st

Designer Progress

Because the judges were unable to agree, no-one was eliminated this challenge.

Episodes

The contestants are shown in a modern warehouse space that serves as both the workroom, and on show days, a runway space complete with area for hair and makeup stations. A fully-stocked fabrics and notions “closet” is adapted for each challenge, and producers will get any item that is needed outside of the supplies provided.
Alexa Chung and Tan France serve as both hosts and judges; with two or three more judges for each challenge. Each episode has them introducing the theme, and revealing the guest judge. The designers then each occupy a large work table, and pull fabrics and supplies. The bulk of the pre-runway show overviews their designing and construction process, typically over two work days.
The runway contest itself has a catwalk, and fully digitized floors and walls so each show has a different feel yet comes off as a professional presentation. During the show the judges comments are overheard; following the catwalk show the judges visit each entry, inspect the work, and ask questions of the designer. Following the judges deliberations the winner, and bottom two entries are revealed. After more discussion one or more designers are eliminated.
Season one episodes were posted for streaming.

Season one