Project Runway: Season 16

A runaway runway-reality hit in which players compete to become a professional fashion designer. The winning prize includes $100,000 to start a clothing line.

- Episode Guide and Ratings -

Episode 1: One Size Does Not Fit All
In the Season 16 premiere, the designers must create a red-carpet look that demonstrates their fashion point-of-view, but the real surprise comes when the designers learn they will be working with models of all sizes. Guest judge Olivia Munn joins.

Episode 2: An Unconventional Recycling
In their first team challenge, the designers struggle to make their voices heard. It is an unconventional materials challenge and many of them stumble when tasked with creating a fashion-forward look out of recyclable materials. Maggie Q and Anne Fulenwider join the judging panel.

Episode 3: A Leap of Innovation!
The designers are treated to a private screening of the film "Leap!" and a performance by Hiplet. They must draw inspiration for an innovative and edgy design in order to survive another week. Maddie Ziegler is a guest judge.

Episode 4: We're Sleeping Wear?
It's the Heidi Klum Sleepwear Challenge, and the designers are invited to a slumber party on the roof of the Empire State Building. Demi Lovato joins as guest judge.

Episode 5: Descending Into Good and Evil
Drawing inspiration from the film "Descendants 2", the designers visit Lyndhurst Castle and are tasked with creating a look that represents good or evil. Dove Cameron and China Anne McClain are guest judges.

Episode 6: Models Off Duty
The models become much more than runway eye candy as they serve for inspiration to the designers to create a street style look.

Episode 7: The Ultimate Face Off
It's the JC Penney Challenge and the designers must work in teams to use men's fabrics and designs to create a fashionable look for their female models.

Episode 8: Client On The Go
The designers create an on-the-go look for the friends and family of the Project Runway crew, but the challenge takes a turn when accusations of cheating cloud the results of a contentious runway. Sophia Stallone and Yolanda Hadid guest judge.

Episode 9: A "Little" Avant Garde
The dramatic fallout from the cheating scandal rocks the designers and leaves everyone wondering how they’ll move forward in the competition. But the show must go on and the designers rally to create an Avant Garde look inspired by Shopkin’s characters. Kate Upton is guest judge.

Episode 10: Driving Miss Unconventional
It’s the Lexus Challenge, but this one is Unconventional and nobody is safe! The designers must use safety materials to create a look that wows the judges as Fashion Week is right around the corner. Guest judge is Carly Chaikin.

Episode 11: Warrior Fashion

It’s an emotional Runway as the designers create looks inspired by “Warrior Women” — women who have battled breast cancer. Rachel Brosnahan guest judges.

Episode 12: There's Snow Business Like Sew Business 

The runway is converted into a Winter Wonderland as the designers are tasked with creating a winter-themed look that will decide who goes to NY Fashion Week and who gets left out in the cold. Guest judge is Katie Holmes.

Episode 13: Finale Part 1
After heading home to work on their Fashion Week collections, the five finalists are visited by Tim who is not impressed with everything they have created so far. The designers return to New York and present the judges with two pieces from their collection. With only three spots guaranteed for Fashion Week, everything is on the line.