Project Runway (season 11)

Contestants

Designers

Models

• Lisa Jackson
• Katrina Topacio
• Anna Kanehara
• Marina Tarakhovich
• Blaga Slaveykova
• Liza Lyadova
• Catherine Gray
• Gina DeNezzo
• Kayla Mayhew
• Aisha Elizabeth
• Kayla Miller
• Eloho Erhieyovwe
• Brandi Vicks
• Carolyna Ramos
• Bianca Alexander
• Megan Cassidy

  Teams

Season 11 challenges

• Scores are based on the Project Runway Website
• : Before beginning the critique for Team Keeping it Real, Heidi Klum stated that she extremely disliked Richard's outfit and, had his team lost, he could've been in the bottom and/or out. Heidi also stated she did not like Stanley's dress at all and he also could've been in the bottom and/or out had Team Keeping it Real lost, and that they should be very grateful that their teammates were successful.
• : Although Dream Team was named the winning team, Team Keeping It Real, despite their lack of cohesion, was also declared strong, and Heidi referred to them as the "almost-winning team", as opposed to being the losing team.
• : Before allowing Patricia, Michelle, and Layana to leave the runway, Heidi stated that she gave Layana and Michelle the highest scores out of all the designers and would've been in the top had Patricia not scored very low. The judges also expressed that Kate would not have been in the bottom had Tu done better.
• : Heidi and the judges declared in judging that due to the low scores in all the garments, there would be no winner of the challenge, a Project Runway first.
• : Patricia and Michelle were left on the runway as the bottom two in this episode. After Heidi told Patricia that she was in, Michelle was the only one left. Though she lost the challenge, Heidi told her that she had a "do or die" moment, and would be given a second chance, much to the shock of her and her fellow remaining designers. It was revealed in the next episode that she was still in the competition but would not be traveling to Europe like the other remaining designers.
• :Although Samantha had one of the lowest scores for the challenge, she was automatically safe as she had immunity
• In episode 2, male models were used in the challenge with the models.
• In episode 6 and 8, the models were not needed in the challenge.

• Amanda Valentine: AV
• Benjamin Mach: BM
• Cindy Marlatt: CM
• Daniel Esquivel: DE
• Emily Pollard: EP
• James Martinez: JM
• Joseph Aaron Segal: JS
• Kate Pankoke: KP
• Layana Aguilar: LA
• Matthew Arthur: MA
• Michelle Lesniak Franklin: MF
• Patricia Michaels: PM
• Richard Hallmarq: RH
• Samantha Black: SB
• Stanley Hudson: SH
• Tu Suthiwat Nakchat: TN

  Episodes

Episode 1: There is No 'I' in Team

• Season 11 returns with a twist that throws 16 eager new designers into a panic when they discover they will be participating in the series first-ever "Teams Edition." In the premiere episode, the designers will have New York as their inspiration in creating their garments.
• Guest Judge: Christian Siriano
• WINNER: Daniel
• ELIMINATED: Emily

  Episode 2: Spin Out

• The designers serve up ball-boy outfits and new server uniforms for a Ping-Pong social club.
• Guest Judge: Susan Sarandon
• WINNER: Layana
• ELIMINATED: James

  Episode 3: Surprise Me

• The contestants are tasked to design garments for host Heidi Klum for the launch of her new fragrance line. Heidi will wear the winning garments in her national commercial and a second winning garment for a press event.
• Guest Judge: Kristin Davis
• WINNER: Kate & Daniel
• ELIMINATED: Cindy

  Episode 4: The Ultimate Hard and Soft

• While the teams get a twist, the designers also get a blast from the past when two unconventional challenges are merged into one for their newest challenge—creating a line out of hard and soft materials from the flower shop and hardware store.
• Guest Judge: Bette Midler
• WINNER: Samantha
• ELIMINATED: Joseph

  Episode 5: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock N Roll

• The designers are separated into teams of two to create a performance outfit and a red-carpet look for country artist Miranda Lambert, who is also the guest judge.

• Guest Judge: Miranda Lambert
• WINNER: Richard
• ELIMINATED: Matthew

  Episode 6: Senior Fling

• Fashionable clothes for senior citizens are created by the contestants
• Guest Judge: Rachel Roy & Joan Rivers & Melissa Rivers
• WINNER: Stanley
• ELIMINATED: Benjamin

  Episode 7: A Sticky Situation

• The contestants design fashion-forward prom looks constructed from duct tape.
• Guest Judge: Chris Benz
• WINNER: Michelle
• ELIMINATED: Kate & Tu

  Episode 8: Take It All Off!

• The contestants design outfits for the male revue Australia's Thunder from Down Under
• Guest Judge: Emmy Rossum
• WINNER: None
• ELIMINATED: Amanda

  Episode 9: He Said, She Said

• For this episode, the designers are instructed to draw inspiration from Lord & Taylor’s signature "American Beauty Rose" and create a design with the retailer’s customer in mind.
• Guest Judge: Rachel Roy & Bonnie Brooks
• WINNER: Michelle
• ELIMINATED: Samantha

  Episode 10: The Art of Fashion

• The designers will go to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and draw some inspiration from the artwork displayed to create their own textile designs for their outfit. The winning designer was also awarded $10,000 and an HP Envy X2.
• Guest Judge: Rachel Roy & Tracy Reese
• WINNER: Stanley
• ELIMINATED: Richard

  Episode 11: Finally on My Own

• The designers get the chance to show off their own aesthetic when they create editorial-worthy looks to be worn by actress Jordana Brewster in Marie Claire. At elimination Patricia and Michelle landed in the bottom two. Heidi said that they were giving Patricia another chance, making it appear that Michelle was being eliminated. However, Heidi told Michelle that she was getting another chance. Michelle must prove herself as the episode ends with uncertainty as to whether or not there will be an elimination.
• Guest Judge: Jordana Brewster
• WINNER: Stanley
• ELIMINATED: None

  Episode 12: Europe, Here We Come

• The designers travel to Berlin, Barcelona, London and Paris to get inspiration for the final challenge before the finale. Michelle was given a second chance to stay in the competition in this episode, but would draw inspiration from New York City, rather than travelling to Europe with the other designers.
• Guest Judge: John Legend
• WINNER: Stanley
• ELIMINATED: Layana

  Episode 13: Finale: Part 1

• The finalists work on their collections; Tim Gunn visits each of the finalists in their hometown.
• Guest Judge: None
• ADVANCED TO FASHION WEEK: Michelle, Patricia, Stanley
• ELIMINATED: Daniel

  Episode 14: Finale: Part 2

• The designers show their collections in the final runway show at Lincoln Center.
• Guest Judge: Michael Kors
• WINNER: Michelle
• ELIMINATED: Stanley & Patricia

  Episode 15: Reunion Special

• After the Finale, the designers reunite to discuss their journey on Project Runway.

  Trivia

• Amanda Valentine is a younger sister of guitarist James Valentine of Maroon 5