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Project Runway Season 21 Episode 10
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00:00I can handle it. It really is pushing the boundaries. It's gorge. Thank you. This is
00:05unique. This is special. There was a lot of creativity to it. I really loved it. Does it
00:11read wicked? No. The construction on the actual dress is really beautiful. Let's talk about the
00:17back. This is catastrophic. I think it's absolutely stunning. Everybody took a chance.
00:23This was pretty safe. Should you be in the finale? What two designers should come with you?
00:29Ethan and Belaña because we need the money more. What makes you think that? It's a hard
00:35chance to speak. I like to work with people who are kind and humble. Are you saying that
00:40we're not kind and humble? Oh my God. You're the one that started all the drama in this competition,
00:45BJ, and you know that. So don't stand right here and look like you're the innocent girl.
00:49You're the one with the big mouth. They're attacking me. I'm not going to stand there and have them
00:53humiliate me. Especially this bitch. Antonio, relax. He is going to leave and I know my brother.
00:59She doesn't know my financials. Who the f*** is she? I'm going home.
01:05A state for the winner is $200,000, a spread in Elle magazine, and a life-changing mentorship
01:12with the CFDA. This is Project Runway.
01:20They can have the third spot. I don't want it. Shame on you, BJ, because you know that we're
01:25the most humble people that you've met. Did you hear anything from me when you stood there
01:32saying that among all of the other designers, you don't want to take me to the top three?
01:36You didn't hear anything from me because I respect your opinion.
01:41BJ is a vicious snake. Antonio and I have been nothing but humble and caretaking throughout
01:47this whole competition. The way that you said it, like how you said, we could use the money
01:52more than them.
01:54I mean, it's just your thought and opinion.
01:56Exactly.
01:56Anyway, BJ has a point. Y'all are very established. So like, in a way, there is some truth to that.
02:02It's not just me. Other people can also see it. Because if you're arrogant, it's fine
02:07to be arrogant. That's who you are. If you're cocky, it's fine. But you need to own it.
02:13They're so...
02:15Yeah.
02:15As they should be as a competition.
02:17They want to fight each other. They want to fight y'all. I was like, whew.
02:21The question is, what designers deserve to go to the finale and which two should be out?
02:27What about Belania?
02:28You knew exactly who she was as a designer.
02:30Yeah. As much as I loved it, she kind of redesigns the look that we've loved over and
02:36over and over again with the many different pieces. I mean, we want to see a collection
02:40where people don't play it safe.
02:42And we want a surprise.
02:44But still see their DNA as a designer. But you want something new.
02:47I like Belania. I feel like she could be a winner.
02:50Ethan's I love.
02:51It gave me Wicked in an unexpected way. In a way that I had not seen Wicked before.
02:57On Vanguard. But it's not as original as Jesus, in my opinion.
03:02What Jesus did immediately, Wicked.
03:05I can totally see Cynthia wearing this. It was like, you know, already in the silhouette. I was like, wow. She looked stunning.
03:12Stunning. Okay. But are his clothes up to par?
03:17I think so.
03:18I'm not sure.
03:19I'm not sure. So do we think his brother deserves a spot?
03:23He has tried very hard. This competition means a lot to him.
03:27For sure.
03:28But, I mean, think about Antonio's work. It's inconsistent. It's sloppy. I don't think he is an evolved designer. I don't think he's ready.
03:39I agree. I question a lot of their attitude after what we just heard.
03:44V.J. is a threat.
03:45V.J. is a threat to them.
03:46Is a threat. But not on brand.
03:48When I think about Wicked, I think about green, I think about pink, and that's it.
03:52Same.
03:53We all wonder why is her look red?
03:55She took a chance. She showed something that was very unique to her. It was really creative.
04:02Really creative.
04:03Yeah.
04:04So have we made our decision?
04:06Yes, we have.
04:09I'm going to go check on Antonio.
04:12At this point, I want to go home. I'm done. But I spoke to the producers.
04:17If my brother makes it to the finale, he's going to need me if they're bringing designers back to help.
04:23I just don't know how much more I can take.
04:27How do you feel? Like I want to go home?
04:30It's my thing. I commend this for us.
04:33I really, truly do believe, really, really, really think I commend this for us.
04:38Because I mean this is for both of us.
04:41You know that we need this money, bitch, and I'm going to do everything entirely.
04:45My brother needs me.
04:47And we've made it this far, so no matter what happens, we're still going to be there for each other.
04:53I would do anything for my brother.
04:55I love you. I love you more.
04:58All right, let's bring them back in.
05:07This was tough, you guys.
05:09All five of you have really shown some brilliant designs.
05:13But unfortunately, only three of you will move on to the big finale.
05:17And two of you will be out.
05:20But first, it's time to name the winner.
05:23The winning look was the most popular Wicked For Good look.
05:28Congratulations.
05:31Ethan, you are the winner, and that means you're moving on to the finale.
05:37Shut up.
05:38Shut up.
05:39Up.
05:40I'm the better.
05:43I'm what they call gagged.
05:46I am in shock.
05:51I really thought that I had this in the bag.
05:54At this point, I'm just hoping my name is Ned.
05:57The next designer heading to the finale is...
06:04Jesus, are you going to the finale?
06:08Congratulations.
06:09Thank you so much.
06:10I'm full of gratitude and humbleness to be standing here.
06:16I feel so amazing.
06:18I'm so proud of myself.
06:19I'm so proud of everything I did throughout this whole competition.
06:22I'm so grateful for the opportunity.
06:24Sadly, only one more of you will be moving forward.
06:28The look that you created, Antonio, was beautiful.
06:33But we feel like we've seen it before.
06:35BJ, we loved your construction.
06:38But the choice of color had the judges confused.
06:42Belania, we believe that your designs defy street wear.
06:47But we don't believe they will be popular on the runway.
06:51Antonio, Belania, BJ, one of you will be moving forward to the finale.
06:57BJ, congratulations.
06:58You're moving forward to the finale.
06:59Oh, thank you.
07:01Oh, my God.
07:03Congratulations.
07:04Oh, my God.
07:05Yes.
07:06I'm going to the finale one step closer.
07:11Unfortunately, that means Antonio and Belania.
07:16You are out.
07:17Yes.
07:18I'm going to the finale.
07:20I'm going to the finale one step closer.
07:23Unfortunately, that means Antonio and Belania.
07:26You're out.
07:28You're amazing designers.
07:30And I'll be looking out for you guys.
07:32Not glad about leaving the competition, but it feels good that I made it very close to the end.
07:38I have confidence in what I design and this newfound je ne sais quoi about myself.
07:45Now that I have this new lens, it's only up from here.
07:48I'm proud.
07:49I really appreciate this opportunity.
07:51Thank you, Antonio.
07:52Thank you, Heidi.
07:53I feel like maybe they did the right decision.
07:57I don't know if I have the capacity or the mental ability to do a collection.
08:02I am exhausted, but I am full of gratitude for the opportunity and very, very proud of what
08:10I created.
08:11And I can't wait to see my brother's collection.
08:14Congratulations.
08:15You're the final three.
08:17Oh, my God.
08:18So let me tell you about the finale.
08:22You will have five days to create a collection of five looks.
08:25And that should showcase you as a designer.
08:28At stake for the winner is $200,000, six months of representation from Agent 3 PR, a spread in Elle magazine, and a life-changing mentorship with the CFDA.
08:38Wow.
08:39So the pressure is on.
08:40This is an incredible opportunity.
08:43Stay true to who you are.
08:45Ethan and Jesus said that they don't want me to be in the finale, but I'm still here.
08:51I want to see your point of view and bigger and better and more exciting.
08:55They try to tear me down.
08:56They try to separate Antonio and I and VJ.
08:58You have created a monster.
09:00Honestly, this is giving me such fuel to just create the most beautiful collection in the history of Project Runway.
09:08So now it's game on.
09:09Good luck to all of you.
09:11Mwah.
09:12Make the best bitch win.
09:14Creative revolution.
09:16It's about to go down here.
09:22I want to add color.
09:23This is it.
09:24The finale is five pieces in five days.
09:26This is the one.
09:27Why is this that bonito?
09:29I'm not going to hold back.
09:33I'm doing pink because if Antonio made it to the finale, you want to do a pink collection?
09:39No one will ever understand the bond and the connection that I have with Antonio.
09:43I wanted to do something very special for him.
09:46So I'm doing tones of pinks for my collection.
09:49But also that's my mom's favorite color.
09:51She's been my biggest inspiration in life.
09:53She's such a warrior and she always wants to feel beautiful.
09:57So my goal for this collection is to make women feel beautiful, sexy, and make them feel like the best version of themselves.
10:05Make sure to be safe.
10:06Oh.
10:07Hello.
10:08My inspiration for this collection is rich.
10:11And I really want my work to look expensive and regal.
10:15Two of these, I'm going for fuel tones.
10:18I'm going for crystal.
10:20I want it to allude to how Utica makes me feel.
10:24Powerful and free.
10:26And so I want to be able to amplify that in my clothes and present it on the runway.
10:31You fine, cool shit.
10:33You fine, cool shit.
10:35I've worked my little bony ass off, but I am a little bit intimidated.
10:40I've not only not done a collection before, but like the other contestants are established designers already.
10:48Wish me luck.
10:50Oh.
10:55Hi.
10:56They have a leather that kind of looks like metal.
10:59Yeah.
11:00You know the Mercury Man from the movie Terminator?
11:02Yeah, yeah.
11:03Yeah, so I kind of want to achieve that using leather.
11:06So this collection is inspired by this character.
11:09He just transforms into different various shapes.
11:13Is it?
11:14Oh my God, yes.
11:15Oh my God, I'm obsessed with it.
11:18I'm exploring the idea of asymmetry, different angles, and different weird shapes.
11:24I want to achieve that villain power that that character has.
11:28Like, you know, like you can't kill him.
11:30And for me, I've been through a lot, but I'm still here.
11:34You can't kill me.
11:36Oh my God, I'm so excited.
11:38Hey.
11:39Is this my life right now?
11:41All sunshine, no clouds.
11:44Wow.
11:45Wow.
11:46Oh my gosh, we have our own sewing machine.
11:53Come on.
11:54I'm fantastic.
11:55I love you so much, sorry.
11:56I'm so excited.
11:57Everybody try to separate us.
12:15Bitch, I'm back.
12:16back. Are you ready? I really just need Antonio's energy to be around because it's been really
12:26tough competition. I'm ready. Yeah. He will push me up and remind me why I'm here. I really want
12:33to win this and with his help I can achieve that. Yeah. Yeah. Do you want to hold my
12:38boot? Yeah. My plan is I can be a emotional support for him and I'm a very good sewer so
12:45I can swing my ass out of it. What are you going to do? We're going to make some cool
12:48shit. Tell me what is going on. This is beautiful. Oh I want to see your collection. I want to
12:57see your collection. No not yet. You know she wasn't going to let you turn. You close that
13:06bloody like I'll snap your finger. Drama in the workroom honey. Well it ain't going to be
13:14all kumbaya. I think that Jesus wants to see my work so that he can elevate his face level
13:21a little more. And we're back. It's the morning of day two. We have a lot to do. You know I didn't go
13:34to like fashion design school. I didn't go to pattern school so sometimes I feel like I skip a lot
13:40of steps to create my work. Voila. Like I love draping. I love like creating beautiful shapes on
13:47the mannequin. And once I get the vibe I can just dive in and create beautiful pieces. I love it.
13:53Ethan's collection is very hem of course but have I seen it before? Yes.
13:59Hmm.
14:01So today the first thing that I need to figure out is how I'm going to execute what I have in mind.
14:08It's so abstract that it can lead to a disaster or it can lead to a success.
14:14I think I'm really ahead of the game right now. I have so many pieces, so many ideas that I can't
14:20wait to share with Christian. But VJ is giving nothing.
14:26Hi Christian. Hi. This is my favorite time. Model casting. Yay. I'm excited.
14:33I'm open to casting some male models. Can you walk in here? Yes. I should do drag.
14:52Oh. Okay. Well, I think Ethan just got inspired. It would be so fun to just bend the gender.
15:01My mama.
15:04Oh, yeah.
15:06Jessica has literally become a muse. She's won two challenges with my design. I feel like
15:12Jessica was brought to me for a reason. Everything that I make for her is exactly who I want to
15:18be as a designer. We're going to keep our pieces. I don't know. Everybody wants to work with Jessica.
15:24She's tall. She has a very fierce walk. I really want to work with her if Jesus doesn't get to her
15:31first. No way in hell is Jesus going to let go of Jessica. He's so possessive over his model.
15:36Watch me walk.
15:37Oh, my God.
15:42Oh, my God.
15:42Oh, my God.
15:43Mimi is back, and she's here for Vengeance.
15:45Oh, wow.
15:46It was a huge achievement for the trans community, for Mimi to be the first trans woman model ever
15:55appeared in Project Runway. It's no-brainer not to pick her as my finale model.
16:00Love you, guys.
16:02Okay. Are we ready?
16:04Yes.
16:04Write your name down, and I will draw.
16:06Clear.
16:06Clear. Having the right models is essential. They're the ones who are going to sell our
16:12work. They're the difference between winning the whole thing or going home with nothing.
16:18Okay, Vijay, you go first. Ethan, you go second. Easy, you go third. Pick who you really
16:26want first, you guys. Jessica. Wow.
16:34Wow. Really?
16:37Yeah, I really want to work with her.
16:38Really, Vijay? Like, you know I really want to keep her as a muse. And I talked about it.
16:45I really want to work with her.
16:46I know, but honestly, you know my dynamic, how spiritual I am with her? You bitch.
16:51Girl, messy. There's so many models. You had to pick Jessica?
16:57I haven't worked with her yet. You've worked with her so many times. This muses thing, I don't
17:03even buy it. The reality of this competition is that Jesus has been hostaging Jessica. And
17:09I think it's very unfair. Jessica is one of the strongest models.
17:14You're just being a spiteful bitch like you are.
17:16No, I didn't want to work with her.
17:16You are a spiteful bitch. That's what you are.
17:19Oh my God.
17:19No, don't say, oh my God. You know what you do and what you cause. So now, guess what? It's
17:27going to be a lot of f***ing tension in this workroom. There goes BJ again, stirring the
17:32pot. You know, creating drama. I don't know if she's doing it to piss me off, but she knew
17:37that that was really going to make me upset, and she did it. A friend would not do that.
17:41I mean, it's the finale. It's getting cut for a row.
17:49You're just being a spiteful bitch like you are.
17:51No, I really want to work with her.
17:52You are a f***ing spiteful bitch. Why are you doing this in front of Christian? Wildly
17:57inappropriate. When you don't get what you want, you don't throw a tantrum. And also
18:01BJ, like, why are you purposely messing with Jesus? Like, what game are you trying to play?
18:08Because you know what she means to me. You say, I want to be friends. I want to be friends
18:12when this is over. Guess what? You're not going to be my friend, bitch. Because you're spiteful.
18:16I think if you're only comfortable using one model, you're not a good designer. But I
18:21don't want drama. I just want to focus with doing my collection. So, fine, you know, Jesus
18:27go take Jessica and just leave me alone. Okay, so, yeah, get her. Thank you. You're welcome.
18:37Okay. Sorry for calling me a bitch. It's okay. Yeah. You have been a bitch.
18:42Zero to 60. Oh, my God. I'm getting a workout. No more dramatic outbursts.
18:48Spicy in the workroom.
18:50All right. I'm going to walk around. Wow. Oh, my God. There's things done? We got a lot
18:55of girls.
18:57I'm making a collection of gowns. I want to bring back notes of what I'm really good
19:02at. I can really slay a gown. And, yeah, I just want to show that I can, you know, bring
19:08something magical to the runway. This one is a little cowl gown, so it covers the head.
19:14I see Ethan doing this beaded helmet. It reminds me of the look from the avant-garde challenge.
19:20We already know that the judges want to see something new from us. Why is he doing the
19:25same thing?
19:26I love this one. Yeah, it got little hands to come out. They're literally going to be like,
19:30you just made this look. And that, I think, would make you not win just right from that.
19:33Really?
19:33Yeah, definitely. A hundred percent.
19:37This one, I think, is an okay place. The cowl's really cool.
19:42I just think, again, like the same thing.
19:45I have five pieces draped on the dress form to try to fill out this collection. And Christian
19:51is saying no to all of them.
19:53So what are we doing? How are we going to change it?
19:55My lack of experience is showing. This is a lot to take on in this amount of time, so
20:00I'm, like, freaking out. I want to win. So this is going to be the biggest pivot of all.
20:11I see a lot of confusion in Ethan. Since he's never done a collection, I'm nervous for him.
20:18And there's really nothing you can do about that. He just has to figure it out.
20:21Wow, we're pink and feathery. It's a party. It's only five looks, so you've got lots of options if one doesn't work.
20:30Yeah. The challenge was to do five looks, but I was never going to just have five looks because I am an extremely fat sour.
20:39So I think my strategy is to have more looks, so I have the opportunity in this next few days to just take things away and edit.
20:48You know, you're really committing to pink. Law is going to say it's Valentino Collection, Valentino Pink, right?
20:53I just think it's nice to have a little break.
20:56Christian's right. I know that judges don't react well with references, so I have to make sure that I stay true to myself, my aesthetic, and my DNA.
21:04I'm obsessed with this. It's cool. Yeah. Yeah, I mean, it's beautiful. Yeah.
21:10And it just breaks it up a little bit. Yes.
21:13I just don't want you to make any silhouette that feels like it's been done. Done, yeah.
21:17Like that gown. I love that shape, but I think you can make a cooler, more interesting shape.
21:22I want you to push it. Yeah. Don't you? Yeah.
21:25I want to show who the Estrada girl is. Sexy, sophisticated, with a touch of glamour.
21:30I truly do feel like I can win this because I know what I'm capable of doing, and I can push myself.
21:37DJ, you have nothing made. Yeah.
21:39Have you kind of sketched it out?
21:41Since my collection is this transforming mercury dye, I'm trying to manipulate the leather panels to create these different angles and different weird shapes so that it looks like a liquid metal.
21:54Right now, I have a strong concept in mind, but I feel like that I'm falling behind.
22:01Why don't you cut this in the leather?
22:03Okay.
22:04Start to stitch it and see what it looks like.
22:07I don't know what BJ's doing. All I'm seeing is just little glimpses of silver, and she seems a little confused.
22:13You've got nothing on your dress form. What is happening?
22:17I think BJ's in trouble.
22:18You've got to kind of just stop playing around with the conceptual ideas, and you've just got to do it.
22:25Yeah.
22:25I'm very determined to show the judges things that I've never done before, compared to Ethan and Jesus, who's just using the same pattern over and over again.
22:35It's a very risky move for a finale collection.
22:39But taking this risk is the only way that I can win this competition.
22:43Let's hope that I don't f*** it up.
22:45Yeah, let's circle it like a sleeve.
22:54Okay.
22:55And running back for the intro.
22:56We need to jade this around her.
22:58Day three.
22:59I have been forced to pivot, but somehow I did it.
23:02It's a little lot of work, so I'm really proud of myself.
23:06Now I can just really focus on the model fitting.
23:09We only get two model things, so if you don't have something to fit on the first one, you're f***ed.
23:15No, I can't do what I can't do.
23:17Oh!
23:17Model thing here!
23:19Hi, baby!
23:20Hi!
23:21Hi, baby!
23:21Hi, baby!
23:22Hi, baby!
23:23Hi, baby!
23:25All right, dive in.
23:26The fifth.
23:27Oh!
23:28Christian comes in 15 minutes.
23:30Which is, I think we got this.
23:32You know.
23:32I'll make sure that I, like, get them up there.
23:36Wow!
23:37Hey, Zeus, this top, you love it?
23:39Perfect?
23:39No, it's a maybe.
23:41It's a maybe?
23:41What's the other option?
23:42This could be something cool with this, right?
23:45I'm so happy that I kept my strategy.
23:48I have more than five looks at this point.
23:50I have a couple separates.
23:52So now it's just piecing stuff together.
23:54I have to pick the right ones.
23:56I feel like this one needs a little something.
23:57No, let it be a temple.
23:59What do I need now?
24:00No, you've got so much going on.
24:03This is like a princess.
24:04Like, yeah.
24:05I just want more and more and more and more.
24:07You've got to play around with this a little bit.
24:09Yeah, yeah.
24:10It's making me nervous to see that Jesus already has done a lot,
24:15but me, I'm still figuring it out.
24:17So that is really scary because this is not the right time to figure things out.
24:22What's going on over here?
24:23We're still figuring out.
24:25Vijay.
24:26Mimi has no dress at all.
24:28Do you know what you're doing, Vijay?
24:29I am envisioning Mimi wearing this beautiful silver chainmail kind of fabric.
24:37When I picked that fabric, it was actually a strategy
24:39because I know that the judges love sparkly fabrics on the runway,
24:43but I haven't started yet.
24:45You've got to drape Mimi.
24:46Okay.
24:47Yes.
24:47Because you have no gown.
24:48Yeah.
24:48Okay.
24:49Get naked.
24:51I'm a little nervous over here.
24:54Let's go on the mirror.
24:56It takes a lot of guts to use that fabric because if not done right,
25:02it's going to look cheap and it's going to look costumey.
25:06So today, I need to start draping that fabric with Mimi.
25:11She is my finale look.
25:13So I am going to be in a bad situation if this chainmail gown does not work.
25:19Wow.
25:20So much energy.
25:21Okay.
25:21Wow.
25:21It's all different.
25:23This happened today.
25:24My new plan is to marry my Utica sensibilities with my Ethan strength as a creator
25:29and bridge the two to create a really cool collection that is also kind of accessible.
25:34I'm creating this dark, evening, gender-bending energy throughout the pieces.
25:42I don't think you should go too costume-focused.
25:48I do wish you were doing one of your gowns because they haven't really seen that,
25:52like your big sculptural gown moment.
25:55It takes a lot of time.
25:57My big gowns take, I would say, like a week to build.
26:01I'm already pivoting so much.
26:03Like, you want me to pivot again?
26:06I'd have to get more fabric.
26:08Well, go get more fabric.
26:10Think about it.
26:12It's very ambitious.
26:13I'm hoping that this is possible.
26:15But I don't think I have time.
26:17I might flop.
26:24Your collection reminds me of, like, Terminator.
26:26Oh, my God.
26:27You got it even though without saying it.
26:29That's really the inspiration.
26:30I'm a witch, bitch.
26:33Since this is the finale collection, I want to share a piece of me.
26:37When I was still a kid, me and my dad used to watch Terminator, and it brings so much joy.
26:44It was 2001 when my father passed away.
26:49And after that, our family suffered so much.
26:53You know, like, our family became super poor.
26:57Yeah, because he's the breadwinner of the family.
26:59It's been hard without my dad, but I still support my mom and my sisters back home in the Philippines.
27:07I told myself, I'm going to make sure to take my family out of this mess.
27:14Winnie Project Runway would give me the money to take care of my family and to give them a better life.
27:23My mom is coming for the finale show, and trust me, Mom, I promise you that no matter what happens, I'm going to make you proud.
27:30You know, like, try to finish everything.
27:32But I mean, you're at a good point.
27:34Yeah.
27:35Okay, that looks good.
27:36All right.
27:46We have two days, and I got to make a gown.
27:50I mean, I have made similar gowns like this, but making something this quick is nuts.
27:55Vijay, Vijay.
27:57Coming into this competition from a different world, I had a lot to prove.
28:01I feel like a lot of the world views the drag community through the eyes like of a zoo.
28:07See the beautiful animals, but never let them out in real life.
28:11Winning the title will show that we as drag queens, as drag designers, deserve to be taken seriously.
28:20Boob!
28:21After the fitting with the models yesterday, it's now time to get out of that concept mode and start working.
28:28Start sewing really, really fast.
28:32Why is it great?
28:33Because there's no time to experiment.
28:37Now is the time to finish.
28:39My arms are already tired.
28:41It's really heavy.
28:44Hello!
28:45Hello!
28:46Oh, hi!
28:48I'm so good.
28:48Right?
28:49Even though it looks very different, because we started with 12 designers, and now there's three left!
28:54I have a very special announcement for a very special person that will come to the big grand finale.
29:01One of the original faces of Project Runway.
29:04Who could it be?
29:08Michael Cohen!
29:09Oh, my God!
29:09Oh, my God!
29:10Oh, my God!
29:14As a super fan of Project Runway, this is my dream judge.
29:18Being able to see him again in this finale with me as a final three, it's just so perfect.
29:25Best of luck, everybody.
29:27Mwah!
29:28See you on the runway.
29:29Wow.
29:31Wow.
29:31I don't know if I'm excited to see Michael Kors.
29:34The last time I saw Michael Kors was 15 years ago.
29:37You know, he was a judge of my season.
29:39Michael is not nice to be in my season.
29:42You took a checklist of everything that can turn tacky and combined it into one garment.
29:49So now it's like redemption.
29:50I feel like I have to make sure this collection is even more amazing, because if not, I...
29:55Um...
29:57And I'm sure he will remember you.
29:58Oh, oh, no, this is bad.
30:02Mmm, happy skin.
30:04I have the worst headache.
30:10Here we go!
30:12Last day!
30:13Last day in this work room.
30:15Good luck, girl.
30:15Good luck, girl.
30:16We will have a winner!
30:18This is the end.
30:19I think this morning it kind of, like, finally hit me, like, you know, you could potentially,
30:23like, take this home.
30:25BJ, are you excited to see your mom?
30:27Um, yeah.
30:29What about you?
30:30Your mom is going to be here, too.
30:32Yeah.
30:33I'm so excited for my mom to see this collection because it's truly inspired by her.
30:37I'm also so excited to surprise her that my collection is pink, her favorite color.
30:41My mom has always been a warrior, my hero, and her first model.
30:46Oh.
30:46I haven't seen my mom since, like, last year.
30:50Oh!
30:50Oh, wow.
30:51Yeah.
30:52You know, when you grow up with a single mom, you know your entire purpose in life is just
30:56to make her feel beautiful.
30:58I think seeing my models feel powerful and beautiful is a true testament of what my mom
31:04means to me.
31:05So to me, winning, it would literally take me to the next level of where I want to be
31:10in my career.
31:11What's your mom's name?
31:12Um, Dory.
31:13How do you say your daughter's crazy?
31:15crazy our queens have a bride are my bitches ready i better see some perfection on these
31:26bodies it's day five it's the final fitting with a model from here from here until here yes
31:32miss john and i were doing a lot of hand sewing because i wanted to look asymmetric
31:35just really making sure that everything is fitting really well and after knowing that
31:40michael kors is going to be the judge it's really important to make sure that everything
31:44is perfect i kind of like the train honestly do one of your big crazy gowns well it looks way cooler
31:50doesn't it i'm so shook that i'm able to achieve these big shapes in this amount of time i still
31:56have an extensive amount of work to do but i'm doing it i'm going for it you've been really like
32:02pushing me off a cliff but thankfully i have wings i can fly baby fly oh bitch this is sick every look
32:10better be major this is it you guys like hours not days we love a deadline yeah
32:16guys so this is it question what is your most favorite moment of the season fighting with you
32:25oh my god
32:26but wait okay since you started i really want to apologize
32:30same yeah i really want all of us here to leave the competition like really friends
32:35same so i apologize i apologize to you i'm sorry i'm sorry too
32:39wow we did it we did it one of us is gonna win
32:43let's go i made it to the finale oh i think that these are the moments that make a collection
33:04perfect so i really want to do my best
33:06you look so good hi baby hi jean neil it's not an ordinary fabric if i cut it wrong it's over
33:15oh my god it's an hour until runway and then we can have a cocktail make that two 20 30 40
33:23i want your advice because you're the professional the possibilities really are beautiful so
33:29so the idea is center part and there's gonna be a silver wrap that's gonna go on the hair
33:35we can look like the hottest vampire you've ever seen a little more pink yeah for sure great job
33:40yeah thank you there we go shove it in i need to jump right into the scout i'm under here if anyone
33:47needs me no one talk to me i still need to hem the whole thing it's these moments that are really
33:52gonna make or break this look hey yeah okay um she needs earrings all right let's get into this
34:00because we need time to adjust the bottom five minutes left oh i got it minutes into the runway
34:05we're doing styling we're doing fittings this is crazy this is crazy we don't have time so i think
34:12that's fine okay i'm gonna lace you up oh shit oh my god it broke
34:22the corset part is busting out of the dress and i'm afraid that i'm not gonna have a way to get her
34:30in this dress the lace is broke yeah can you zip it's gonna be too small oh this cannot be happening
34:39now shit i'm looking over and ethan said for break it's chaotic ethan you're screwed how am i gonna
34:48this is my finale piece and so help me god i'm gonna make sure that she gets into this dress
35:01if it kills me is the end almost too early too early too early one minute i keep i keep snaps we don't
35:08have time so i think that's fine designers that's it that's time let's go oh lord there's new levels
35:17thank you so much oh my god it's been a very very long time since i've said these words
35:34but welcome to the big finale of project one way
35:38we made it as you know in fashion one day you're in and the next day
35:47i'm your host and judge heidi plumb
35:51so let's meet our judges cfda award-winning stylist and image architect la roach
36:01editor-in-chief of el magazine nina garcia and our guest judge and i have goosebumps fashion royalty
36:12industry icon and no stranger to project runway michael kors
36:17and we're joined by our very fabulous mentor esteemed designer christian seriano
36:27all right let's start the show
36:34love you
36:39all of these moments in this competition has led up to this final ultimate moment
36:46hello project runway
36:53we have a queen on the stage
36:55before this competition i created clothes for women of the night
37:01and i hope that after tonight i will create clothes for the people of the world
37:07thank you enjoy the show
37:10yes
37:14let it rain baby let it rain
37:17first selection ever
37:23in the rain
37:24i'm so proud of myself that i was able to make my model feel so beautiful in her skin
37:32i would sing that as first look
37:43this makes me think to our god
37:50and i love the movement of this piece
37:52ultimately this is the story that i want to tell
37:55that men can make femininity beautiful as well
37:59yeah
38:00i mean he's cute and all
38:01vampire kind of
38:03yes the statement piece
38:21this gown did not exist two days ago so
38:24for it to hit the runway is a huge triumph
38:28this challenge was so incredibly difficult
38:38i mean this collection
38:40was a pivot that goes down in history
38:42as something completely leader for it than what it started out to be
38:45i think that like this collection is the embodiment of my resilience and my true testament to
38:51what i can make out of nothing
38:54and uh yeah i just hope it pays off
38:57i told my mom
39:05one day you'll see me there
39:06one day i will be part of that show
39:09and this is my time
39:11this is the moment i've been waiting for
39:13this collection is inspired by a movie that my dad
39:24that my dad and i used to watch when he was still alive
39:27the title of the collection is a beautiful moment
39:30enjoy
39:31my collection represents me as a designer because it is very innovative it's modern
39:54i think it's the right balance of concept and wearability and i hope that the judges agree
40:05after my dad's passing i made a promise to take his role and become the breadwinner of the family
40:17the rap is beautiful
40:19it's great
40:20kind of fabulous
40:20this moment is just a perfect moment to honor him
40:24Mimi is wearing this asymmetric chainmail dress.
40:45It's very dramatic, and it's the perfect dress to end the collection.
40:50Is that chainmail?
40:51It's like a beaded chainmail.
40:53It's heavy as hell.
40:55So that's done by him.
40:56Yeah.
40:58This collection is everything that I have envisioned.
41:02I did my best to show them that I am the designer who doesn't play it safe.
41:09I'm really proud of myself.
41:11As a trans woman, I want to inspire my community that they can accomplish anything that they want.
41:20Give me a chance.
41:23It feels pretty iconic that I'm going last, right?
41:26Because don't they say that they saved the best for last?
41:33Hello, everyone.
41:35My name is Mrs. Estrada, and this collection is inspired.
41:39Well.
41:42Hi, Mom.
41:42Hi, Mommy.
41:46This collection is inspired of the powerful woman who never gave up on her kids and always told them to dream big.
41:53So, Mom, this is for you.
41:54And, Antonio, this collection is for you as well.
41:58So, enjoy the show.
41:59I remember her.
42:01I remember her.
42:13I've always had just big dreams.
42:16And I'm living the dream right now by standing on this stage, showing a collection as a finalist on Project Runway.
42:22With every step and every breath, I'm put to the test, I will never rest.
42:28This is crazy.
42:29This is so surreal.
42:30And I'm just living the moment.
42:39Antonio is my fashion icon.
42:41He's my inspiration.
42:42And he is the reason why I'm here.
42:53Every one of my girls feels sexy, confident, and powerful, which is who the Estrada girl is.
43:05Jessica is just owning the runway.
43:08It is a moment.
43:10It is a feeling.
43:12It is moving perfect.
43:19I'm just so happy.
43:21I'm so proud of each piece.
43:23I'm so proud of the collection.
43:24I know that I gave it my all.
43:26And I'm really happy that I've got the opportunity to share this with the world.
43:31And I really showed who I was as a designer in this competition.
43:36We did it, girl.
43:37Hi!
43:38They had five days to do this.
43:42I just, I'm floored.
43:44It looked like it took five months to make.
43:46So I really don't understand the magic that they pulled.
43:49I'm very impressed.
43:50Good job, kids.
43:52We tore it up.
43:52It was so cool to see the designers compete and really put themselves out there.
43:56I think we saw a lot of interesting and fresh pieces on the runway.
44:01And so I'm really excited to see who comes out as the winner.
44:06Vijay's finale gown was such a stunner.
44:09I think Vijay should win because what she presented was so cohesive and had such a distinct point
44:15of view.
44:16And it's speaking to the future.
44:17And like, that's kind of what I want to see from fashion.
44:19Baby!
44:20You made this!
44:22The black dress Ethan made, this finale dress, was...
44:26I would have loved to see some eyelets on it, just to tie it back into the first forelooks.
44:36But the impact that that collection had, like, I could see Miley Cyrus wearing any of it.
44:41I really loved Jesus' collection.
44:58I saw different uses of tailoring, technique.
45:01I thought the fit was really beautiful.
45:03That's the one that stood out for me.
45:05I would give it to Jesus.
45:06I appreciated that he used color.
45:08And I would wear most of it.
45:11Oh, my God.
45:17Welcome.
45:18You should be very proud of your daughter.
45:20You'll see it in the show.
45:21We fight a lot.
45:22We fight a lot because we're sisters and we love each other.
45:26I know.
45:27Each designer gave a different market, a different mood.
45:31So, I don't know.
45:33It's anybody's game at this point.
45:35Watch him out.
45:36Invisible pearls.
45:37Ah!
45:41Now, that was the finale.
45:44I can't believe they did all of that in such a short time.
45:47No, it's crazy that they could do something that ambitious.
45:50All of them really delivered on wowing us.
45:54Yeah.
45:54Their point of view really showed up on the runway.
45:57Why don't we bring out our final three and their models?
46:04Hello.
46:07First off, all of you.
46:09How impressive to see the construction and the thoughtfulness in all of your collections.
46:17Very commendable.
46:20Ethan.
46:20Michael Kors.
46:22This.
46:22The work that's in it is spectacular.
46:28I think a lot of girls would want to wear that dress.
46:32Yeah.
46:32Sign her up.
46:33You are a storyteller, which I love because I love when designers create this world and
46:38they live in this fantasy.
46:40Look two.
46:40I can definitely see one of the pop girls wearing it.
46:44You know, Charlie XCX.
46:45It could be maybe Addison Rae.
46:48Look three.
46:49The vampire.
46:50I love the cutouts, but one of the things that we talked about is trying to separate
46:56Utica from Ethan.
46:58All I saw on this runway tonight was Utica.
47:03Your clothes, I can see, even though we've just met, they're inherently dramatic.
47:08Sometimes too much can be good if the hair would have been simple, makeup would have been
47:13simple.
47:14Why do you love bedazzling everything so much?
47:17I'm gay.
47:20You do have all these amazing ideas.
47:23And I did say, don't bore us.
47:26And you did not bore us.
47:27Just channel that drama with as much editing as possible.
47:31because the elegance and the mystery with the editing is the powerful, ultimate powerful
47:38combination.
47:39Because you have it.
47:41All right, Jesus.
47:43Hello.
47:43Hi, Michael.
47:44Hi.
47:44Good to see you again.
47:45It's been 15 years.
47:47Shh.
47:48Do you remember Jesus?
47:50I do.
47:50Yeah.
47:51I do, of course.
47:52I think I was 12 and he was seven.
47:54Okay.
47:56I think you started fabulously.
47:59I love that top.
48:01I thought the pants were great.
48:02And I think this gown is fantastic.
48:05Is there anything one can do so that the zipper is not as obvious?
48:09Well, that's what tore me apart.
48:12Yeah, because that's tough.
48:13Originally, I had a fuchsia zipper, but I wanted the teeth because it was stronger.
48:17You should have done it without the sleeve.
48:19I love it.
48:20Does the sleeve come off?
48:21Sorry, Nina.
48:21Let's just sit without, without the sleeve.
48:23Oh.
48:25Yes.
48:25That is a lot better because she looks more balanced.
48:29I mean, now she looks like a model with the sleeves is more of a Muppet.
48:33Less is more.
48:35Yes.
48:36What I do love is that you can tell that the model loves this dress.
48:39When the first look came out, too, it was like, yes, breath of fresh air.
48:43I also, I love the model, too.
48:45Your girls were very happy.
48:47They looked really excited.
48:50You put on a show and it definitely showed.
48:52Thank you so much.
48:53Vijay, all in all, I thought you did a wonderful job.
48:58I do think that the first look was a gamble.
49:02I'm sure some people could have thought that she looked clunky.
49:07My favorite look was really the black one with a slashed trouser and then the little detail
49:12of the silver buttons.
49:14That just killed me.
49:16I loved it.
49:17Thank you, Nina.
49:18To me, she was kind of like lost within this collection.
49:21I was kind of confused where she all of a sudden came from.
49:25Maybe one other look to be black and silver.
49:29But this gown is spectacular.
49:35It's glorious looking.
49:36This really had that kapow factor.
49:40The third look, I love the model.
49:42I love how curvy she is and how you draped this around her.
49:46Yeah, I was excited that I saw you introduce knits.
49:50The way you draped it, the shape on that model was absolutely incredible.
49:56You can leave the runway.
49:57Thank you so much.
49:58Thank you so much.
50:02It was pretty impressive.
50:05Ethan, for me, was the biggest surprise, not in a good way.
50:10He was like, let's go.
50:11He was like, wow.
50:12Actually, let's go to town.
50:13I'm going to go to town and I'm really going to show them, you know, whoa.
50:16I appreciate explosive creativity.
50:20The talent is there.
50:21The love of fashion is there.
50:23There's drama.
50:24And there's a lot of workmanship in those clothes.
50:26It was extravagant.
50:28He likes a wow moment.
50:29Yes.
50:29And it is.
50:30Every time when someone did come out, it was like, wow.
50:33He loves more is more.
50:35More is more.
50:35He loves more is more.
50:36I can see that Ethan could actually be out there and really be front and center.
50:43Yes.
50:43We have to remember, in fashion, there is a place for everyone and everything.
50:52Let's talk about Vijay.
50:54So when that first dress walked out, I was a little concerned there.
50:58But then I thought, interesting to take this wool rib knit, nothing that luxurious, and drape it.
51:07Yeah.
51:08She was beautiful.
51:09How good was that?
51:10That was very good.
51:11Sensation, Alexis.
51:12Now, I think we all disagree about the black outfit.
51:17I like the look.
51:18It's just kind of, she was lost in the show.
51:20So to you, it looked like it came from left field.
51:22Yeah.
51:22Yeah.
51:23And law to you the same.
51:24It's not that I don't like the look.
51:26I was happy that it did take me somewhere else.
51:28Because it was almost like a snippet of a very commercial and sellable look.
51:34Yeah.
51:35Yeah.
51:35Mm-hmm.
51:35And then that gown at the end, it kind of was like just liquid and it went on.
51:41It didn't look torture, didn't look worked.
51:43She looked beautiful, yeah.
51:44It's probably my favorite dress out of the collection.
51:46This was a very surprising...
51:49I don't know.
51:49In a good way.
51:50Yes, in a very good way.
51:52And she delivered.
51:54And what do we think about Jesus?
51:56After the Gothic, I was so happy to see color and bold and joy.
52:03I wish there was a little something else than just fuchsia everything.
52:06Oh, my God.
52:06No, but guys, confidence, though...
52:09It's a good thing.
52:10The meek will not inherit the earth in the fashion world.
52:12What's the Jewish word for it?
52:14Chutzpah.
52:15Chutzpah.
52:16Chutzpah.
52:16That takes chutzpah to say, you know what?
52:19I'm doing all five of my looks pink and I'm going there.
52:22That's what's great about fashion.
52:24That's fashion.
52:25Yeah.
52:25I mean, give me the different flavors.
52:28I was happy to see the sports were opening.
52:30She looked amazing.
52:31She was my favorite.
52:32Right girl, right outfit.
52:34Yes.
52:34All good.
52:35That last look was my favorite.
52:38You can be over the top and still have elegance.
52:41The construction was really beautiful.
52:43The way the hip was done.
52:45I mean, his intention is always there to make a woman feel and look beautiful.
52:50He delivered on that.
52:51And I will say that the audience, when that pink gown came out...
52:54They loved it.
52:55They loved it.
52:56They loved it.
52:57Yeah.
52:57He does have the talent.
52:59He does.
53:00And I think Jesus has got a more commercial point of view.
53:04There is a client that will like this.
53:06Yeah.
53:07They gave us a great finale collection.
53:09This is a tough one.
53:10But I think we made our decision.
53:13I think so.
53:15All right.
53:15Let's bring out the designers.
53:16Look who it is.
53:25Hey.
53:26Hi.
53:27It's the best of you.
53:31Designers, when I decided to come back to Project Runway, I was hoping to see amazing designers,
53:36amazing fashion, and breathtaking runway shows, and all three of you have really made my decision worth it.
53:46But as you know, they can only be one winner.
53:51Ethan, Vijay, Jesus, I was really, really impressed.
53:57All three of you have really bright futures ahead of you in fashion, and I can't wait to see more from you.
54:05Thank you, Maika.
54:06The winner not only grew over the competition, they gave a finale collection that was inspiring, cohesive, and one we won't soon forget.
54:19And we can't wait to see what the winner does next.
54:21The winner of Project Runway is...
54:42Vijay, congratulations!
54:45You're the winner of Project Runway!
54:46Congratulations!
54:51Congratulations!
54:53Congratulations!
54:54Congratulations!
54:55Congratulations!
54:56Thank you, Maika.
54:57Thank you, Maika.
54:59Thank you, Maika.
55:00Thank you, Maika.
55:01Thank you, Maika.
55:02Aw.
55:03Vijay, they all wanted her out.
55:05Yeah.
55:05Because she was really the dark horse.
55:07Yeah.
55:08We always knew that the craftsmanship was there.
55:12It's quite amazing.
55:13It's fragile, but...
55:15strong, unexpected.
55:18Everything was really smart.
55:20I think you did an amazing job with that.
55:22The jacket is tailored to perfection.
55:24And then, you know, to have the panels of the leather in the pan makes everything more elevated.
55:29The deconstruction looks fantastic.
55:32The shoe is spectacular.
55:35It kind of took my breath away.
55:38Oh, my God.
55:39I don't want to be dramatic.
55:41Again, this is Sears of Joy.
55:43I've seen you, Heidi, since season one.
55:46I'm just a little gay boy in the Philippines watching the show.
55:51And I've always been wanting to do this.
55:54Now this is my time, so thank you.
55:57This is your time, Vijay.
55:58Thank you so much.
55:59Thank you for being part of my dream.
56:03I'm happy for Vijay.
56:05And I know that I gave it my all.
56:07I did so amazing in the competition.
56:09I'm living so content and proud of myself.
56:12To have my first collection hit the finale of Project Runway.
56:17I mean, who else can say that?
56:19That their first collection was here, of all places.
56:22So, for me, it's a triumph.
56:25You did it!
56:26Let's celebrate!
56:31Oh, my God.
56:34I am the winner of Project Runway season 21.
56:39Oh, my God.
56:40I can't believe it.
56:41Congratulations.
56:42Thank you, Kris.
56:43Oh, my goodness.
56:44Oh, my God!
56:49I came here with a goal to be the first trans woman to win this competition.
56:54And I think that will really inspire my community
56:59that you can actually reach your dreams by being who you are.
57:04Yeah!
57:05Yeah!
57:06Yeah!
57:07Okay.
57:08I'll see you next time.
57:09Mwah!
57:10You're looking at the negative things.
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