Project Runway season 8

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:{{Color box|limegreen|border=silver}} The designer won Project Runway Season 8.

:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=silver}} The designer won the challenge.

:{{Color box|turquoise|border=silver}} The designer was in the top two, but did not win.

:{{Color box|lightblue|border=silver}} The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.

:{{Color box|pink|border=silver}} The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.

:{{Color box|orange|border=silver}} The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.

:{{Color box|tomato|border=silver}} The designer lost and was out of the competition.

• {{note|1|Note 1}}: This episode was unusual in that there was only 1 high look and 6 bottom looks, instead of 3 high and 3 low.
• {{note|2|Note 2}}: This episode only Mondo's and April's looks were the clear high looks from the judges, Michael C and Gretchen, were considered only fine but not judged really as a high or low.

:{{Color box|lightgreen|border=silver}} The model won Project Runway Season 8.

:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=silver}} The model wore the winning design that challenge.

:{{Color box|tomato|border=silver}} The model wore the losing design that challenge.

:{{Color box|lightgray|border=silver}} The model was eliminated.

:{{Color box|yellow|border=silver}} The model withdrew from the competition

:{{note|1|1}}: The models were not used in Episode 6.

:{{note|2|2}}: Alexandra was chosen by Christopher, but then withdrew from the competition because of a family crisis and Eyen was brought back.

Designer legend

• A.J: AT
• April: AJ
• Ari: AS
• Casanova: CA
• Christopher: CC
• Gretchen: GJ
• Ivy: IH
• Jason: JT
• Kristin: KS
• Nicholas: ND
• McKell: MM
• Michael C.: MC
• Michael D.: MD
• Mondo: MG
• Peach: PC
• Sarah: ST
• Valerie: VM

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = And Sew It Begins

| Aux1 = Selma Blair

| Aux2 = Gretchen

| Aux3 = McKell

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|07|29}}

| ShortSummary = As the season begins and the designers arrive to New York, they are informed that they are not yet part of season 8. For the final stage of their casting session, they are asked to take an article of clothing from their suitcase and incorporate it into their final design. But as Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn stand before the designers (who were all lined up in a straight line), they tell each of them to pass their article of clothing to the designer standing to their right. After collecting their garments, the designers go off to Parson's School of Design to complete their first runway show.

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Larger Than Life

| Aux1 = Joanna Coles

| Aux2 = Gretchen

| Aux3 = Jason and Nicholas

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|08|05}}

| ShortSummary = The designers meet Marie Claire magazine's editor-in-chief, Joanna Coles, and are asked to design a look that epitomizes the Marie Claire woman. The winner's look will be displayed on a billboard in Times Square. As part of the process, each designer and model was taken to a photo shoot to have their look photographed to get a feel of what it would look like in print. Gretchen's winning design was modeled by Coco Rocha for the finished billboard.

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = It's a Party

| Aux1 = Betsey Johnson

| Aux2 = Ari

| Aux3 = Sarah

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|08|12}}

| ShortSummary = The designers are asked to create a look made from materials found at Party Glitters, a party supply store in New York City. Toward the end of the challenge, they must also make an accessory using additional party materials. Some time after the runway show and elimination, Ivy passed out and was taken to the emergency room by ambulance.

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Hats Off to You

| Aux1 = Philip Treacy

| Aux2 = Michael C.

| Aux3 = Kristin

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|08|19}}

| ShortSummary = The designers must create outfits to pair with a unique, avant-garde Philip Treacy hat. The models are each randomly assigned a hat, and the designers can select their model based on the hat she has.

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = There IS an 'I' in Team

| Aux1 = Georgina Chapman

| Aux2 = Casanova

| Aux3 = A.J

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|08|26}}

| ShortSummary = The designers are split into two teams of six, and each team is asked to design a six-piece collection for Fall 2010. Each team must select one concept and one textile of choice for their inspiration, and are given $1,000 to shop at Mood and one day to complete the challenge.

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! Concept

! Textile

! Team members{{efn|Team members are listed in the order chosen. Michael C. is chosen first for his team because of his win the previous week. April is selected randomly. Each team member selects the next member.}}

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{{!}} Military

{{!}} Lace

{{!}} April, Mondo, Michael D., Valerie, Casanova, Peach

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{{!}} Menswear

{{!}} Camel

{{!}} Michael C., Gretchen, Christopher, Ari, Ivy, AJ

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On the runway, Team Military and Lace is declared the winning team. The judges declared the pieces made by Casanova and Peach as their favorites. Heidi polled the six designers on that team, asking who should win; both Casanova and Peach receive mentions.

Team "Luxe" (Menswear and Camel) is declared the losing team. When asked who should be sent home, the designers focus on Michael C., who is immune from elimination because he won the previous challenge. When Heidi asks who from among the five non-immune designers should be sent home, while Gretchen, Ari, Ivy, and Christopher all named Michael C., AJ names himself, saying that he did not bring his "fun and unusual style" to the collection. The judges note that Gretchen contradicted herself in front of them, first saying she and the rest of the team stood behind their collection, then later saying it was "crappy" after the judges expressed dissatisfaction.

After A.J. is eliminated, Tim Gunn expresses his anger at Team Luxe's behavior on the runway, criticizing the team for "allowing Gretchen to manipulate, control, and bully" them.Lifetime TV Website, [http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/blogs/project-runway-blog/episode-5-recap My Lifetime Videos-Tim Gunn Loses His Temper] 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2010-08-28.

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = You Can Totally Wear That Again

| Aux1 = Cynthia Rowley

| Aux2 = Michael C

| Aux3 = Peach

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|09|02}}

| ShortSummary = Working with real women who were bridesmaids as models for this challenge, the designers must transform their models' bridesmaids dresses into wearable fashion. Prior to the runway show, a public showcase of the designs is held at which participants can vote for their favorite designs. Mondo's garment receives the most votes. Gretchen and Ivy again criticize Michael C., with Ivy claiming that Michael C. told guests not to vote for Ivy's garment.

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = What's Mine Is Yours

| Aux1 = Kristen Bell

| Aux2 = April

| Aux3 = Casanova

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|09|09}}

| ShortSummary = While on a boat ride with Michael Kors on the East River, the designers receive their next challenge: to create a fashionable resort-wear look in one day. After sketching their designs and shopping for fabric, they are told that they will actually be working in randomly selected teams of two, with each designer executing their teammate's design.

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = A Rough Day on the Runway

| Aux1 = January Jones

| Aux2 = Mondo

| Aux3 = Michael D.

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|09|16}}

| ShortSummary = The designers are told to design a look that is their own take on classic American sportswear using the style of Jacqueline Kennedy as inspiration. After they have nearly finished their garment, they are told they have an additional day to work to create a companion outerwear item.

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| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = Race to the Finish

| Aux1 = Naeem Khan

| Aux2 = Mondo

| Aux3 = Ivy

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|09|23}}

| ShortSummary = The designers must create a high fashion look for a L'Oréal advertorial, using one of the L'Oréal eye shadow finishes as an inspiration. Halfway through the challenge, they are told they must also create a companion ready-to-wear look. The winner receives $20,000. This is the first time in the history of Project Runway that the winner of a challenge has received a cash prize.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}}

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! Eye shadow finish

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{{!}} Mondo

{{!}} Bright

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{{!}} Christopher

{{!}} Crystal

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{{!}} April

{{!}} Matte

{{!-}}

{{!}} Michael C.

{{!}} Metallic

{{!-}}

{{!}} Ivy

{{!}} Bright

{{!-}}

{{!}} Valerie

{{!}} Crystal

{{!-}}

{{!}} Gretchen

{{!}} Velvet

{{!-}}

{{!}} Ari

{{!}} Metallic

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = There's a Pattern Here

| Aux1 = Rachel Roy

| Aux2 = Mondo

| Aux3 = Valerie

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|09|30}}

| ShortSummary = The designers are tasked with designing their own textile and garment inspired by a memorable time in their lives. The challenge is interrupted when the designers' loved ones make a surprise visit and work is suspended for the rest of the day. The episode is best remembered for Mondo as he struggles with a secret he has been keeping for 10 years — that he is HIV positive — which he incorporates into his design and reveals during the runway show.

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| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = A Look in the Line

| Aux1 = Norma Kamali

| Aux2 = Ari

| Aux3 = Christopher

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|10|07}}

| ShortSummary = The six remaining contestants are given two days to design a look for Heidi Klum's New Balance activewear line. The winning look will be sold on Amazon.com. On the first day, however, Heidi increases the number of looks to three, and the six most recently eliminated contestants are brought back to help the designers. Ivy accuses Michael C. of cheating on a previous challenge; Tim Gunn dispels the accusations. After the runway show, Heidi announces that all three of Ari’s looks will be produced and sold, not just one as previously announced.

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| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = We're in a New York State of Mind

| Aux1 = Christian Siriano[http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s72/project-runway/news/a281852/christian-siriano-returns-to-project-runway.html Christian Siriano returns to Project Runway]

| Aux2 = Michael C., Mondo, Andy, Gretchen

| Aux3 = April

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|10|14}}

| ShortSummary = New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gives the remaining five contestants the challenge of creating a look inspired by the city. Four designers will prepare their line for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and return to New York where three of the designers will compete as Project Runway finalists.

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! Designer

! Inspiration from New York City

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{{!}} Ari

{{!}} Central Park

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{{!}} April

{{!}} Brooklyn Bridge

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{{!}} Gretchen

{{!}} Lower East Side

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{{!}} Michael C.

{{!}} Statue of Liberty

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{{!}} Mondo

{{!}} Brooklyn Bridge

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| EpisodeNumber = 13

| Title = Finale, Part 1

| Aux1 = None

| Aux2 = Mondo, Gretchen, Ari

| Aux3 = Michael C.

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|10|21}}

| ShortSummary = The four remaining designers are given six weeks and $9,000 to prepare a 10-piece collection. After one month, Tim Gunn visits each designer to check on their progress. When the designers return to New York, they are given two days to create one additional look to show as part of a mini collection consisting of that look and two of their existing pieces. Three designers are chosen to continue and display their entire collection at Fashion Week.

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| EpisodeNumber = 14

| Title = Finale, Part 2

| Aux1 = Jessica Simpson

| Aux2 = Gretchen

| Aux3 = Ari, Mondo

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|10|28}}

| ShortSummary = The final three designers show their collections on the runway at New York Fashion Week and the winner is announced. The winner was one of the most controversial decisions in Project Runway history. The judges were split, Nina and Michael pushed for Gretchen, while Heidi and Jessica favored Mondo. Even mentor Tim Gunn was enlisted to help break the tie in favor of Mondo. In the end, the power of Michael and Nina would prevail.

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• [http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-8/episodes Project Runway Official Season 8 Episode Guide]

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Season 08

Category:2010 American television seasons

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