Eight popular designers from past seasons return to compete for $100,000. The clothiers are Daniel Vosovic, Santino Rice, Jeffrey Sebelia, Uli Herzner, Mychael Knight, Chris March, Sweet P and Korto Momolu. Nicole Kidman makes an appearance. Originally aired between seasons five and six.

16 new contestants arrive in Los Angeles to begin the competition. The designers must create a red carpet look showing innovation and point of view. They have $200 and two days to complete their designs.

The designers have to create an outfit inspired by film genres (Film Noir, Western, Period, Science Fiction, and Action/Adventure). They have $150 and one day to complete their designs.

The designers are asked to create a companion piece for one of their looks from a previous challenge. They have $100 and one day to complete their outfits.

Each of the remaining designers is given 10 weeks and $9000 to design a 12-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, the designers are given a final challenge of creating a thirteenth look for their collections.

Season 7 of Project Runway premieres with sixteen new designers, who will try to make their way to Bryant Park to show their collections at Fashion Week. The contestants are asked to create a garment that represents who they are as a designer. They must choose five fabrics from a wide selection provided by Mood and have one day to complete their look.

The designers must design an outfit for a child model. They have $50 and one day to complete their looks. The next morning, Tim gives them the additional task of designing a companion outfit for their adult models. They are given an additional $100 and one more day to complete the challenge.

The contestants must craft a red carpet design for Heidi Klum. They have $300 and one day to complete their looks.

Each of the remaining designers is given four months and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, two designers must compete head-to-head for the last spot in the finale.

17 designers start a new season with a goal to reach New York Fashion Week and become the winner of Project Runway. For their first challenge, the designers are asked to incorporate an article of clothing taken from another designer's suitcase into a new garment of their own. They have access to additional fabric, but just five hours to finish their looks.

The designers are divided in teams of six and must design a trendy six-piece collection for Fall. They have $1,000 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers must create a high-fashion look, and a ready-to-wear companion piece, that will feature in a L'Oreal Paris advertisement. They have $300 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given six weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they are given two days to create one additional look to show as part of a mini-collection with two of their existing pieces in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

The designers are tasked to create an outfit using materials found at a pet supply store. They have $300 and one day to complete their looks.

The designers are each paired to a young art student with whom they must create a painting. The challenge is to design an avant-garde look using that art piece as their inspiration. They have $300 and two days to complete their looks.

The designers must create an outfit comprised of separates and inspired by the 1970s. Later, they are asked to create a single-piece companion look to their outfit. They have $150 and two days to finish their garments.

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $500 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.

Sixteen new contestants arrive in New York to become the next great designer. Before arriving in New York, they were asked to create an outfit at home that represents who they are as a designer. For their first challenge they must take that look and make a complementary outfit for it. They have $100 and one day to complete their garments.

After being split into two teams, the designers are tasked to create a mini-collection of cohesive looks for the "working woman." They have $200 per team member and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers must create a modern look using fabrics that they create. They receive special visits from loved ones who provide inspiration for their textile design. They have $100 for additional fabric and two days to finish their garments.

The designers must create ball-boy and server uniforms for Spin New York, a ping-pong social club. The teams have $500 and one day to complete the challenge.

After being divided into two teams, the contestants are tasked to design three tear-away outfits for Australia's all-male revue Thunder From Down Under. Each team has $750 and one day to complete the challenge.

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $500 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.

15 new, and one returning, contestants begin the battle to win Project Runway's twelfth season. This season incorporates some new changes including the "Tim Gunn Save," the anonymous runway show, and a $4000 spending account allowing the designers to set their own challenge budgets. For their first task, the designers must create an outfit that shows their point-of-view using parachute materials. They have two days to complete their looks.

The designers are split into teams of three to create a luxurious mini-collection using items from three varied retailers (a vintage wallpaper store, a specialty food store, and a home goods/party store). They have one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create a day or evening look for modern, Southern women. The winning look will be sold at Belk stores. They have one day to complete their garments.

Each of the remaining designers is given six weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week, including one look made of unconventional materials. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, three designers 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.

Eighteen designers have made it through the application stage, but the judges need to pare down the group to fifteen contestants. Later in the workroom, they learn that a designer from a previous season will join them. For their first challenge, the designers are asked to create a Spring look from the provided fabrics that will give the judges a preview of their Fashion Week collections. They have one day to complete the challenge.

The designers must fashion a look for Heidi Klum to wear to the Emmy Awards. They have $250 and one day to complete their garments. After a disastrous client consultation, they are given an additional $100 for another trip to Mood.

The designers are tasked with creating modern, age-appropriate looks for a young girl based on the BeForever line of American Girl dolls. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

Tim Gunn and the designers travel to Rome to get inspiration for their Fashion Week collection. Back in the United States, they have five weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Prior to showing at Fashion Week, the judges want to see a mini-collection of three looks from each designer for critiques and feedback.

The designers are asked to create a fashionable garment using Hallmark cards for both inspiration and materials. They have one day to complete the challenge.

For this challenge, the designers are asked to create a modern, fashionable look using outdated technology. They have one day to complete their garments.

For the final challenge before Fashion Week, the designers are flown to Los Angeles for inspiration and to create a red-carpet gown. They have $400 and two days to complete their garments.

16 new designers arrive in New York with an eye to being named champion of Project Runway's 15th season. At the launch party, they are given their first challenge: use the party's spirit, aura, and vibe as inspiration (and the decorations as materials) for an outfit of their choosing. They have one day to complete their looks.

After attending a press cocktail party at Elyx House, the designers are challenged to create a luxurious cocktail dress inspired by the venue. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.

The designers are tasked to create an avant-garde look using conventional fabric and unconventional metal materials. They have $150 and two days to complete the challenge.

16 new designers arrive in New York City to compete to be the 16th winner of Project Runway. For their first challenge, the designers must create a red carpet look that showcases their fashion point-of- view. But the real surprise comes when the designers learn they will be working with models of all sizes this season. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.

With the models as their clients, the designers are asked to create a street style look for them. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers must create looks inspired by "Warrior Women" — women who have battled breast cancer. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.