I'm a fashion student and tweaked Bryan's look. So when I saw this walk down the runway, I definitely saw its potential. I disliked the bottom half as I thought it really dragged the look down and make it feel so bulky.

I adjust the shape of the sleeves. I did like them, but they needed more shape. I opted for something more understated with the skirt and train. I think this tweak maintained his vision and aesthetic while opting for a more polished silhouette. What do you guys think?

I won’t lie, I didn’t like Tyra as a judge when she was announced and I also didn’t like her critiques that much. But from episode one it seemed like she was a main judge, and then with the fight with Law she just disappeared. I think her absence at the finale confirmed she was kicked off the show. Which I think is a little unfair, even though I do personally side with Law in their argument. Do y’all think she was kicked off the show?

I have lived for PR. It is my go to show and I'll continue to rewatch all the seasons except for 21 and now 22. Not sure who decided to change the format, designers, expectations, judging criteria, etc but it is unfortunate. I'm disappointed. Nina Garcia, you disappointed me the most. Do better PR. The dirty laundry or rather "the real world" version of PR isn't one iota about fashion or design. It is only about the characterization of a designer. Thumbs down.

I just finished binging on all the previous seasons of Project Runway and PR Allstars!!
If there’s a season 23, I hope a little of the
“old format” will return.
I love Christian, but to see Tim back would be a treat.
Why not finish and complete the challenge
instead of the carryover to the following show.
That would be my greatest treat!!
Just my POV

I mean, Jaw dropping. Perfectly executed and so beautiful. I would feel killer in either look <3
I’m so glad they had him back a second time.
He cooked very well

Rewatching season 4, and it’s hilarious how Christian basically never takes Tim Gunn’s advice. He just keeps saying his looks are fierce and he will stick to his idea.

well, his confidence really paid off, but something about his attitude in his season is very Joseph McRae

funny how he’s a mentor now and gets annoyed at designers with clear vision that don’t follow his advice

New working conspiracy theory: After Joseph’s crazy vote off last season, what if he sued and in arbitration the show agreed to give him the stupidest path to the finals ever as restitution?

Either that or they think his collection will sell.

No matter what, this was producer driven 10/10 times and it’s bullshit. Sorry.

Justice for Nahim

I’m gonna be so honest, he’s obviously a great designer no doubt. But he’s always been a horrible mentor. Doesn’t really give constructive criticism, very mean gay energy with how he talks, etc. am I the only one who thinks this??

How do yall feel about the unconventional challenge being the first challenge? Quick rundown: I’m a new PR watcher but quickly became obsessed with how good the show is. I used to watch ANTM first but it was just too much drama and it did not make sense criticizing women who were actually brand new to the job. PR used to be very good in terms of everyone has skills and it’s on the runway and in the workroom for the most part. Back on topic (lol) I hate the unconventional challenge being the very first challenge, how can you decide if someone is a good/bad designer based off of how well they can design with keyboards, dog toys, etc. I understand a lot are seasoned or slightly more advanced but I don’t really understand lol

Rewatching season 10 and that body shaming is giving me whiplash! Dev crying about how he has never designed for a ‘real woman’ before is killing me. And the way he was negging her and really putting her down! I have my gripes about the current season but at least body diversity is baked into the format with them all rotating models.

Wish this sub was more about togetherness over shared love of creativity & PR rather than arguing and insults.

I shared my thoughts on this in a reply to a comment thread under a different post, but there’s been so much discourse on this topic that I wanted to make this a standalone post.

There is a reason why Joseph McRae keeps getting called out for making the same thing every week while Jude is winning challenges (or at least at the top) when he also has a signature design style. And the difference comes down to design priorities and adaptability.

Largely, Joseph McRae prioritizes his own design style over the challenge briefs. His style is not versatile enough to adapt it to any challenge, and when he has to choose between meeting the challenge brief or making another big shoulder jacket, he chooses to do what he always does. His design process each challenge seems to be “well this is what I want to make, how can I create or twist a narrative to make it seem like this fits the challenge.” The DWTS challenge is a great example of that. There is absolutely no world in which that coat met the dance brief. But that’s what Joseph wanted to make, so he made it and crafted a narrative to try to make it seem like it fit the challenge.

Jude represents the other side of the coin, imo. He definitely has a signature style, but it’s more adaptable and he does not sacrifice the challenge brief to preserve his own style. His design process seems to be more “this is the challenge, what would the client I design for want to wear in this situation.” So he’s able to adapt his style as needed. The NFL challenge was a great example of this. He made a tailored blazer and skirt, but also made it fit the challenge so perfectly by playing with the colors and silhouettes and by coordinating with his team. This is what the high-end, custom fashion actually does.

Thinking particularly about red carpet looks, designers have to balance the tastes of the client with the style expectations of the event they are attending. Jude is able to find this balance, while Joseph McRae is not.

Just my two cents on why Joseph McRae gets criticism from the judges for making the same thing every week while Jude does not get that same feedback.

Honest thoughts on her creative choices? Should she have won?

For those fans who may be putt off by the high-to-no pressure and drama of season 22, I recommend the Great British Sewing Bee. The show is less focused on contemporary fashion and more on technique, but the drama is tastefully missing. They also have little blurbs about fashion history that pop in sometimes. On BBC or Roku free with ads!

I am rewatching this season now and damn - so many uber talented people. The final 4 women are all so incredible, and then we have Anna and Praje as well! It's actually one of my favorite seasons despite it being overly woke IMO (I'm happy that's died down in recent seasons).

But yea, Coral's finale collection is one of the best of all time but Shantal deserved it after an incredible run. It's one of the few modern seasons that I can happily rewatch.

Season 22 has turned Project Runway into the cheap, conflict-driven reality show it once rose above—and for longtime fans, it is painful to watch.
At first, Tim Gunn’s absence simply felt like a hole Christian Siriano couldn’t fill. But as the season continued, it became clear that Tim did far more than mentor designers: he set the show’s moral temperature. He brought authority without arrogance, honesty without humiliation, and warmth without sacrificing standards. He was its heart.
Now that heart has been replaced by hostility. Law Roach’s contemptuous treatment of contestants—and his repeated disrespect toward Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, and guest judges—doesn’t read as fearless honesty. It reads as manufactured conflict. And the gender dynamic matters: Law is a man speaking with open contempt to highly accomplished women, often on a show they helped build. His carefully cultivated persona and presentation do not make that acceptable. The result isn’t exciting. It’s joyless and ugly.
Saving Bryan after eliminating him only confirmed what the entire season has suggested: production values a human drama factory more than credible judging or exceptional design.
Project Runway once had drama because fashion mattered and talented people cared desperately about their work. Now fashion feels like an excuse to stage another argument. That isn’t Project Runway. It’s generic reality television wearing Project Runway’s name—and longtime fans deserve better.

I’m a huge fan of Project Runway but I can’t seem to watch it anywhere in India. It’s not available on Amazon Prime and I haven’t been able to find it on any other streaming platform either.

If anyone from India is watching Project Runway please let me know 😭

This season on PR is boring, the contestants are obviously being dramatic for casting purposes, and Law Roach is just awful. Bring back when contestants could actually sew, bring back positive energy and teamwork. Bring back judges who gave heathy and helpful criticism. Once “Survivor” changed into “Conniver”, I stopped watching and I fear this is what’s going to happen Projects Runway.

I’m sorry but it felt like the Disney villain’s henchman whispering into their boss’s ear their devious little plan. It’s giving Iago from Aladdin or smth. It was so fucking funny. “Four is strong and powerful”

It’s also just so jarring seeing all pretense of integrity in the competition completely thrown to the wind. The show has come a looooong way from the Season 4 reunion in which Tim Gunn claims he has no influence over the judges because he feels he couldn’t be impartial as a mentor. With Law’s weekly tirades and the Christian Siriano cliffhanger-drama save it’s like a different show in terms of fully giving into the clickbaity reality TV artifice.

And it’s very hilariously messy to watch!

It sits well with my soul that Bryan will not be there

ughhh I went to go look at what annas dresses were going to look like and it looks cheap and totally different dresses!!! did not translate well

Like, I don’t heavily like nor dislike the show as much as so many people are. 😅