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00:00:00Signers have to go through
00:00:02The real client challenge
00:00:08The captains and crew of Below Down
00:00:11If your client wants, they're the expert. I like bling. Is there any way we can get bling on that?
00:00:18It needs something. It's too casual. You don't mind all that leg out? No, I wanna. I'm feeling like tips.
00:00:25Oh, yes. The winning uniform, it was sexy and it fully delivered. Bishmae.
00:00:34Bishmae, your uniform was stylish and high fashion. I want one so bad. I got you. The anchor is just like everything. Oh, thank you.
00:00:42Carazan, Rajay, and Anna. The uniform was too casual and ill-fitting. Anna, I'm sorry you are out.
00:00:56Fashion designer Christian Siriano. Journalist Elaine Welteroff. Fashion designer Brandon Maxwell.
00:01:02And editor in chief of Elle magazine, Nina Garcia. Are looking for America's next great fashion designer.
00:01:09At stake for the winner, a quarter of a million dollars supplied by pilot friction erasable pens.
00:01:15A feature in Elle magazine. And a career-changing mentorship with the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
00:01:22This is Project Runway All Stars.
00:01:31Just enjoy it for today, because it's over tomorrow, boo.
00:01:33No, I know.
00:01:34In the beginning, it's so fun and you're like, it's getting real.
00:01:37It's getting real, real.
00:01:38It's getting real.
00:01:39What made the best woman, man win?
00:01:41Oh, I hear heels.
00:01:43Hello.
00:01:45Hello, Lord.
00:01:46It's you again.
00:01:48I'm not sure.
00:01:49All right, I'm going to keep it brief.
00:01:52The seven of you are the best of the best.
00:01:54I'm scared.
00:01:55It's okay.
00:01:57For your next challenge, this is a Project Runway first.
00:02:01Oh God, let me take my shoes back off.
00:02:03You've earned the right to make whatever the hell you want.
00:02:07Are you serious?
00:02:08Yes!
00:02:16Can you sit down, please?
00:02:20You're welcome.
00:02:21You're welcome.
00:02:22Oh my God.
00:02:23Total freedom.
00:02:24Make what you want to move one step closer to the finale.
00:02:30Quite a challenge, right?
00:02:32It's a double-edged sword for sure.
00:02:33But then it's like, huh, what do I make?
00:02:39This is a two-day challenge.
00:02:44So it better be good.
00:02:46Yes.
00:02:47All right, you guys can sketch tomorrow morning at the hotel and meet me at Mood when you're done.
00:02:52And one more thing, in honor of your newfound challenge of freedom,
00:02:58you guys are going to get to show your looks at one of the most beautiful, most sought-after location in the city.
00:03:05Franklin D. Roosevelt for Freedoms State Park.
00:03:10Oh!
00:03:10Oh my God!
00:03:11Oh my God, this is amazing.
00:03:12As you can see, it's outside.
00:03:13And you're showing rain or shine.
00:03:16Okay.
00:03:17There's a variety of models.
00:03:19Okay, great.
00:03:20And there's extra models in here.
00:03:21Okay.
00:03:22And Bishmi, as the winner of the last challenge, you get first pick.
00:03:28All right, y'all.
00:03:30Okay, can you go a little faster?
00:03:31We gotta go.
00:03:32Who do you think?
00:03:33I've been wanting to work with her for the longest, y'all.
00:03:35Well, who's your show?
00:03:36And I love who she is, Jessica.
00:03:38Yeah.
00:03:38Okay, she's good.
00:03:40All right, I'm gonna leave these here for you guys to figure out.
00:03:44I'll see you tomorrow.
00:03:45Big challenge.
00:03:46Mm-hmm.
00:03:46Exciting.
00:03:46Big challenge, yes.
00:03:48Freedom.
00:03:49Good night.
00:03:49Oh, can I take Luz?
00:03:51You're gonna take Luz?
00:03:52I'll take Luz.
00:03:53Her hair is stuck in one look.
00:03:54I'm gonna take Mimi.
00:03:55What?
00:03:56Yeah!
00:03:57Yeah, I like that.
00:03:58Sinead.
00:03:59That's my daughter.
00:04:01I got the South African princess.
00:04:03Ooh!
00:04:07Fellow blonde bombshell.
00:04:09Rain.
00:04:10Rain.
00:04:13What do you have?
00:04:13Who do you have?
00:04:14Jessica Zeke.
00:04:15Yes!
00:04:16I'm glad we could be civilized, y'all.
00:04:18Yeah.
00:04:18Look, I don't know about y'all.
00:04:20It's been a long day, but it's time to go, y'all.
00:04:23Thank God.
00:04:24We get to be ourselves, though.
00:04:26What?
00:04:26I just want to know how much money we got.
00:04:27I'm just stressed out.
00:04:28Why are you taking the plant?
00:04:29Hey!
00:04:30Hey!
00:04:31Hey, hey!
00:04:32Hey, y'all!
00:04:32Good morning!
00:04:33We overslept a little bit.
00:04:34Sorry.
00:04:35It's okay.
00:04:36Who's ready to be free?
00:04:38I thought I was free.
00:04:39To be here at Challenge Number Whatever with my sisters, I think it's dope.
00:04:44I'm happy to be free with the sister circle though.
00:04:47I'm ready.
00:04:47Hello.
00:04:48You have three strong black women together.
00:04:51We're so supportive of each other.
00:04:53We are the sister circle.
00:04:55So besides the challenge, what is freedom to you?
00:04:57Mine's like be, do, and go, to be who I am, to do what I want to do, and to go anywhere I want to go.
00:05:18The freedom to be me is a gift.
00:05:20You know, I'm 47, separated now from my husband, and I'm living a different life.
00:05:25And I do feel like a different sense of freedom.
00:05:28I don't have any restrictions.
00:05:29I don't, no one's going to tell me you can't do this now.
00:05:32What are you guys thinking for, like, the challenge?
00:05:34Like, what do you think about it?
00:05:35I think it's dope.
00:05:36For me, like, being a gay black man, especially where I come from, I think the more you're able to,
00:05:41like, stand behind who you are and showcase who you are and be confident in it, the more you're
00:05:46able to allow other people to be free.
00:05:47I've been judged just because the color of my skin.
00:05:51People think I will end up joining the gang, selling drugs, or end up in jail, but I have the
00:05:58right to choose my destiny.
00:06:00Being a fashion designer is my way of celebrating freedom.
00:06:04I want to make sure I find who I am as a designer and what I'm capable of.
00:06:10Being Haitian and being in this country, I've realized there's so many different things that
00:06:14we take for granted. Like, I've seen dead bodies lined up on the street. I had a gun in my head
00:06:20by the army as a child. And now my kid can't even leave her house because she just might get
00:06:25kidnapped. So freedom means everything.
00:06:28And in the real world, like, that's what it's about.
00:06:30I feel like these are, you know, kind of like sobering moments where we kind of get to be a little
00:06:35bit more intimate with each other and perhaps start to understand each other a little bit better and how
00:06:41we became the people that we are today.
00:06:44Here's some pens to sketch. You have the freedom to choose whatever color you need.
00:06:48Oh, wow.
00:06:50So for this challenge, I am mixing fashion and activewear. I want it to be a bralette and a top
00:06:57combined. I definitely know I want some, like, cargo-inspired pants and a really cool athletic jacket.
00:07:03I'm going to go over here.
00:07:04Don't cry.
00:07:05Not too far, mother.
00:07:06Don't cry for me, Argentina, okay? I'm sketching this as if I've already made it.
00:07:12One thing that when you see, you know it's me, it's a robe. So definitely making a robe.
00:07:17I want to do a sweater as well as a great pair of pants. I'm going to do the staples of which
00:07:21I built my career. I'm going to show me 100%.
00:07:26All right, you guys, it's freedom day. Let's all get to mood.
00:07:28Yes.
00:07:29Yeah.
00:07:30Let's do it.
00:07:31Hi, guys. Did you get some sleep?
00:07:37We did.
00:07:38Yeah.
00:07:39Did you?
00:07:39Yes.
00:07:40For real?
00:07:40Yeah.
00:07:41All right, well, I'm glad you rested up.
00:07:43So, freedom to make whatever you want.
00:07:46Nice.
00:07:47But just remember, do you, don't lose who you are, 30 minutes to shop, $750. That's a lot.
00:07:56That's good.
00:07:57You ready?
00:07:58All right, go.
00:07:59It's going to go quick.
00:08:06Print is on the other side, right?
00:08:07Other side.
00:08:10Give me five yards of all these.
00:08:12If you can, please.
00:08:14That's not it.
00:08:15It will look like an evening gown.
00:08:17Okay.
00:08:17Basically, it'll be a two piece of top and a skirt.
00:08:19Being told that I have full freedom to do whatever I want as a Palestinian,
00:08:24it's quite big because that's something that we are, on a daily basis, deprived of.
00:08:29So, I want to create a design that mimics freedom of flow of light, silky fabrics that showcases
00:08:36my love for draping. I'm envisioning something that's Oscar-worthy.
00:08:41I think you should make just the most insane thing that you've ever made.
00:08:44Okay.
00:08:45them up.
00:08:46Okay.
00:08:47I'm going to do that.
00:08:47Please.
00:08:48I'm going to do it.
00:08:51That's too expensive.
00:08:53Baby blue feathers.
00:08:54Yep.
00:08:54What do they get?
00:08:55And pink.
00:08:56This is lavender.
00:08:57It matches my fabric.
00:08:58I'm so excited for this challenge.
00:09:00My design, it's going to be whimsical.
00:09:03It's going to be fairytale.
00:09:05I feel very Easter.
00:09:06You said do me.
00:09:07I'm doing me.
00:09:08I'm going to go no holds barred.
00:09:11This is going to be wild.
00:09:13I don't know what's happening.
00:09:1515 minutes.
00:09:16Wow.
00:09:17It went fast.
00:09:18Good.
00:09:18I got to get home for lunch.
00:09:20You said we could do anything, right, Christian?
00:09:22Where you at?
00:09:22Keep up.
00:09:23Keep up.
00:09:24Excuse me, sir.
00:09:27What are you going to make?
00:09:28I'm making a gown.
00:09:29I first sketch out this gown.
00:09:32I know for sure I want to create something with a ruffle bottom and a jacket with a hat that
00:09:38has a free-flowing type of feel with it.
00:09:41Oh, so now you're going chocolate brown?
00:09:44I have a game plan.
00:09:45Yeah, two pieces of one yard.
00:09:47Oh my God, I love you.
00:09:48Well, Laurence, I'll meet you in leather because I know you're here.
00:09:52Black again?
00:09:54Oh, come on.
00:09:55The green jumpsuit was the most major color leather moment in the world.
00:10:00Do a cool color.
00:10:02Purple.
00:10:02I see this beautiful purple leather.
00:10:05So soft that I had to have it.
00:10:08See?
00:10:09You're here.
00:10:10Fab.
00:10:12Designers, that's it.
00:10:13That's time.
00:10:15In line or you get nothing.
00:10:17Who are we missing?
00:10:18Rami?
00:10:19These are all together.
00:10:22Oh my God, you guys stress me out to the end.
00:10:24Coming up.
00:10:25Across for me is Brittany and I instantly noticed my top from the 90s challenge.
00:10:31I feel like I'm in an episode of Bitch Stole My Love.
00:10:34This bitch ain't over in the top.
00:10:36I am fighting.
00:10:43Freedom challenge.
00:10:45Oh, there he goes.
00:10:46There he goes.
00:10:46I wanted to trip you so bad.
00:10:48Why?
00:10:48I'm running to open the door.
00:10:50See his intention.
00:10:51See his intention.
00:10:52You're welcome.
00:10:54You such a gentle lady.
00:10:56Wait, I still got to share a table.
00:10:59Stay over there.
00:11:00It's okay.
00:11:01Whoa.
00:11:02He was right.
00:11:02This is really bright.
00:11:03Damn.
00:11:04There you go.
00:11:05There you go.
00:11:06Yeah.
00:11:06This challenge is exciting, but it's also extremely terrifying.
00:11:10That freedom without the guidance can be your downfall.
00:11:14This shirt is coming off.
00:11:16Good God, I'm hot.
00:11:17Yeah.
00:11:23That's cool.
00:11:25It's gonna be on the skirt?
00:11:26Yeah, on the top of it.
00:11:27Yeah, you're working, ain't you?
00:11:30This time I like to focus on one of the voodoo spirits called Damballa.
00:11:36When God created the heavens and the earth, he actually uses Damballa's bones as a snake to create the cosmos.
00:11:43I practice voodoo.
00:11:44It is a religion of the Africans imported into the island of Haiti.
00:11:49I would love to spray paint these green.
00:11:52A real monochromatic look.
00:11:54Okay.
00:11:55Good luck, I guess.
00:11:57I have done street wear this season, but I also make evening wear.
00:12:01And I want to create something that is me.
00:12:03So I'm making this evening look drop waist skirt with a slit in the front so that you can actually see skin as she walks.
00:12:11And I'm doing a crop top with very big shoulders, and it can kind of mimic the skin of a snake.
00:12:18Everybody.
00:12:19Hey, pretty man.
00:12:20Hey, pretty man.
00:12:21How's it like to be free?
00:12:23I feel so good.
00:12:25I love it.
00:12:26All right, I'm excited.
00:12:27I'm coming to take a look.
00:12:28Cool.
00:12:29Wow, a drape on the form.
00:12:33Because you just get to make whatever you want, so now you're just making whatever you want.
00:12:36Oh my god, exactly.
00:12:37Isn't this great?
00:12:38I'm so excited.
00:12:39So tell me everything.
00:12:39What's the concept?
00:12:40What's the vibe?
00:12:42So the concept is my whole kind of Fashion Fairy Godmother vibe.
00:12:45It's like really whimsical.
00:12:46The Fashion Fairy Godmother is just my non-profit that helps foster care kids.
00:12:52They teach them how to write, produce, and act in their own short films.
00:12:57It's really amazing.
00:12:58Every child deserves a fairytale ending.
00:13:02They didn't have the life that I have.
00:13:04So to me, to try to give these kids a life is something that's so important to me.
00:13:15I literally grew up in a fairytale world.
00:13:18That's how we were brought up and raised.
00:13:21My father's in the Air Force.
00:13:23My mom was a princess.
00:13:25And they created this cocoon that even though we grew up in the time period that we grew up in,
00:13:30there's a lot of things that we did not see until later in life because they protected us.
00:13:36I'm really intrigued.
00:13:37Okay, great.
00:13:38I've always been encouraged by my mom and my dad to do things big. So for this challenge,
00:13:44I'm creating my own narrative and I'm telling their story.
00:13:46You've got these very soft, romantic colors and fabrics.
00:13:52Yes.
00:13:52Feathers.
00:13:53Yes.
00:13:54Is this going to be like that bridesmaid's dress that you don't want to give to your friend?
00:13:58Think couture.
00:13:59Think like big.
00:14:00Okay, I like that.
00:14:00Big sleeves.
00:14:01Some type of sculptural moment.
00:14:04Very sculptural moment.
00:14:05That's cool.
00:14:06Yeah.
00:14:06People are either going to love this light, fairy-like thing.
00:14:09Yeah.
00:14:10Or they might not.
00:14:11The part about freedom is you guys ask us to be ourselves.
00:14:14Yeah.
00:14:14That's the world I live in and there's a market and people who love what I do.
00:14:18You convinced me.
00:14:19You'll see.
00:14:20You always do it though.
00:14:23Laurence.
00:14:24How's it going?
00:14:25It's going.
00:14:26This is a very tailored piece.
00:14:29Yes.
00:14:29What are you going to do?
00:14:30I don't know if I'm going to use this on the top or the bottom.
00:14:33Okay.
00:14:33Because what is the idea?
00:14:34What's it going to be?
00:14:35This tailored jacket into a skirt?
00:14:37Into a long skirt.
00:14:40Go evening.
00:14:40Why not?
00:14:41You're so good at it.
00:14:43Start sewing for the fitting.
00:14:45I'm going to start cutting.
00:14:47Okay, great.
00:14:48Good luck.
00:14:49Thanks.
00:14:50I'm making a leather jacket.
00:14:52Strong shoulders, short sleeves.
00:14:54And the bottom of it, I bought purple leather.
00:14:57So basically, I'm going to make a long skirt,
00:15:00but the top of the skirt is going to be visually
00:15:03a black leather panty around the skirt.
00:15:06I'm going to show them a strong piece that I will put in it
00:15:10that people would see and be like, wow.
00:15:12The sun is going to be shining down upon us.
00:15:15Whatever it is, honey, I am looking forward.
00:15:19Hi.
00:15:22Do you have an appointment?
00:15:23Yeah, I do.
00:15:23Okay, well, step into my office.
00:15:25I'm here.
00:15:26Would you have some tea?
00:15:28All right, tell me what are you doing?
00:15:29The goddess, Dabala.
00:15:31And he's a snake.
00:15:32That's why you picked green.
00:15:33Green.
00:15:34Because of the snake.
00:15:35This fabric here, twirl around, you can kind of see it.
00:15:38So this big fitted drop-waisted ball skirt.
00:15:41Yeah.
00:15:42I think they're going to think this is someone else up there.
00:15:45I don't think it's very you yet.
00:15:47The whole sporty and the bummer and the puffer thing,
00:15:50it started at Project Runway.
00:15:52I explored it.
00:15:53You did it.
00:15:54It's not really you.
00:15:55It's not what I do every day.
00:15:57It could be very strong being this green monochromatic thing.
00:16:02It's quite powerful that way.
00:16:04Yeah, I feel like I'm very excited about this because I feel like this is a moment for me.
00:16:08They're going to be so shocked.
00:16:09They're going to be like, what?
00:16:10I feel like I need to reintroduce myself.
00:16:12I'm excited.
00:16:13It's going to be really cool.
00:16:14You always get Praje, whatever he does, whether it's streetwear or is it high-end couture.
00:16:20Vicking gowns is literally how I started my business.
00:16:24I think this is the most me thing I've done here.
00:16:27Bishmi?
00:16:28Hey there, Christian.
00:16:29What are you making?
00:16:31Sup?
00:16:32I'm going to do like a big volume skirt, like a cool jacket and then a visor there.
00:16:37So this can kind of like blow while she like walks.
00:16:39So this would be like a visor hat and then that would be behind her?
00:16:42Oh my God, I'm obsessed with it.
00:16:45I just want a lot of movement and value and coolness.
00:16:47I like that.
00:16:48Yeah.
00:16:51Good luck.
00:16:57Does this track make me look skinny?
00:16:59Mm-hmm.
00:17:01Just checking.
00:17:03All right.
00:17:04That's how, how's it going?
00:17:06So I like the whole idea of like robes.
00:17:08It's really a signature for me.
00:17:09So I want to give like the most amazing robe you've ever made.
00:17:12Period.
00:17:13With obviously a look that goes under.
00:17:15Yeah.
00:17:16This challenge being inspired by freedom means so much.
00:17:19As an African, as an immigrant, as a newfound American, we're still fighting for general
00:17:25freedom in our regular lives.
00:17:27It's a lot and it's emotional.
00:17:29So I'm just trying to figure out like the sleeve situations.
00:17:31I kind of like this because it blends better with the fabric.
00:17:34But I didn't want it to like drown.
00:17:35I think you need that trim or something.
00:17:37Yeah.
00:17:38Uh, to break it up.
00:17:39I want to actually incorporate my leather into my sleeves.
00:17:42I want to create shackles that are just kind of like getting bigger as the hand grows stronger,
00:17:48but they're not connected.
00:17:50They're completely free.
00:17:51It's going to slay.
00:17:52Okay.
00:17:53Okay.
00:17:54So tell them.
00:17:54Promise me.
00:17:55All right.
00:17:56Back to work.
00:17:57Sometimes the restrictions just gives it energy that you can't hold it down.
00:18:01You can't hide it.
00:18:02It's going to shine.
00:18:04You guys have about four hours until model fitting.
00:18:09I won't be here for model fitting.
00:18:11So good luck.
00:18:12And I'll see you for the runway.
00:18:14Thank you, Christiana.
00:18:16Bye.
00:18:17Bye.
00:18:29I'm going to visit the East Coast.
00:18:32You're in the Midwest.
00:18:36What are you doing?
00:18:37So project comes, he's riding really feverishly fast.
00:18:41And basically it's about, you know, there's a lot of plagiarism going on.
00:18:47It's a collage.
00:18:49Across from me is Britney and instantly noticed my top from the 90s challenge.
00:18:55That's the direction she wants to go.
00:18:57Go ahead.
00:18:57But I would appreciate her note.
00:19:00Oh my God.
00:19:01I'm going to have a panic attack.
00:19:02Honey, I will say something.
00:19:03Stitches get stitches.
00:19:05I'm going to have an episode of Bitch Stole My Luck.
00:19:18I feel like I read an episode of Bitch Stole My Luck.
00:19:21What did you say, project?
00:19:22I read an episode of Bitch Stole My Luck.
00:19:24I think I know.
00:19:26Never mind.
00:19:28Down to the high waisted pants.
00:19:31I do think Britney is living in her own world, not being aware that these looks might be very
00:19:36similar to looks at people that have walked these walls.
00:19:40This bitch end up in the top.
00:19:41I am fighting.
00:19:42Don't do it.
00:19:43Okay.
00:19:43The queen has spoken.
00:19:45All right.
00:19:45Okay.
00:19:46I mean, it's obvious, so just don't say it.
00:19:48It's for others to figure out.
00:19:50I just let it go and accept it.
00:19:52I'm going to do me moving forward.
00:19:55Designers, who wants a model?
00:19:58Yes.
00:19:58I do.
00:19:59I do.
00:19:59You get a model.
00:20:01And you get a model.
00:20:02Yay.
00:20:02And all the way in the East Coast, y'all going to get some models too.
00:20:06Yay.
00:20:07Oh, how are you?
00:20:08What?
00:20:09Models in the house.
00:20:10Y'all have to do it.
00:20:11Good to see you.
00:20:12How are you?
00:20:13Hi, bitch.
00:20:13I want you to be like the new version of like apocalyptic, edgy street wear type of feel.
00:20:21It's going to look very dope.
00:20:22I want to make sure it fit how I need it to fit.
00:20:24You're not going to believe it.
00:20:25Where?
00:20:26We are modeling outdoors and like it's beautiful.
00:20:30It's like a freedom part.
00:20:32That's gorgeous.
00:20:32I can't wait.
00:20:34This challenge is pretty much like do whatever you want, whatever your aesthetic is.
00:20:39This is going to be very different.
00:20:40Okay.
00:20:41Where are you from?
00:20:43Originally born in Jerusalem, Palestine, and I have been here for the past 10 years.
00:20:50This is a big sentimental symbolic challenge for me because it literally is about the Palestinian
00:20:55dream, which is freedom.
00:20:57I started sketching when I was seven years old during curfews and lockdowns where we couldn't
00:21:01leave the house for five or six days.
00:21:04Design was part of my personal therapy.
00:21:07The creative process was dealing with that kind of anxiety of that constant state of
00:21:12instability where you don't have equal human rights, let alone freedom of movement.
00:21:18The idea is like a really formal like red carpet, you know what I mean?
00:21:23And I feel like the colors.
00:21:25We're going for Oscar out there.
00:21:26Yes.
00:21:27Yes.
00:21:27That's the idea.
00:21:28I'm glad that you feel that vibe.
00:21:31So I'm going to create something that is the opposite of how I grew up feeling,
00:21:37which is something light and airy and simply majestic in a sense.
00:21:43So my goal is to have it coming from your hair like here.
00:21:50Oh my gosh, I am so excited.
00:21:52This is so cool.
00:21:53This is definitely a risk to have this snake going through it here and not knowing why is there.
00:22:00Kind of this idea of the spiritual world and the physical.
00:22:06So you are the goddess Zambala.
00:22:07I am so happy.
00:22:12This is like a whimsical fairytale.
00:22:16Oh my gosh, you just went like.
00:22:17Yep, finished it off.
00:22:19It always looks absolutely amazing.
00:22:21It's very neat.
00:22:22It's very my aesthetic.
00:22:23So we're right here.
00:22:25We see each other.
00:22:26It's going to be like a mermaid.
00:22:28That's why I measure your knees.
00:22:29So basically here will be fitted and then like you'll have room so you can walk.
00:22:34Yeah, what's your accent?
00:22:37Born and raised in France, but I've been in the US for a minute.
00:22:41Yeah, this is going to be cute.
00:22:43I think I'm a private person.
00:22:45I keep a lot of in right because it's my business.
00:22:51From 16 to 20, I went from being a kid to a freaking adult.
00:22:56I did not live my teenage years because I had a kid.
00:23:00And that's why part of me always felt out of place.
00:23:04I never was the one to share my personal life.
00:23:08I just always walk with my head high, no matter what it is that I'm carrying.
00:23:12Or maybe I'll put a little zipper like here.
00:23:16This little detail.
00:23:17Yeah, yeah.
00:23:19I don't even know why I'm telling you.
00:23:20That's my problem to figure out.
00:23:22You'll figure it out.
00:23:23I think I'm going to add like at least two inches to the hem.
00:23:26So it's like just super baggy.
00:23:28Feels amazing.
00:23:29Feels perfect.
00:23:29But I love it.
00:23:31I'm sorry.
00:23:32I feel so cute.
00:23:34I like the white a lot with this because I feel like the contrast is cute, right?
00:23:37It's so great.
00:23:38It's so awesome.
00:23:38Yeah.
00:23:39And with the jacket when you're just like it's open and gathered and you're like.
00:23:44I'm sorry, but it's time.
00:23:46Say bye to your models.
00:23:48Y'all ain't got to go home, but you got to get the out of here.
00:23:51Thank you, love.
00:23:53Bye.
00:23:54Bye.
00:23:55Bye.
00:23:55Bye guys.
00:23:56Mwah.
00:23:57See you next time.
00:23:58How did it go for you?
00:24:00It went cool.
00:24:01I got to just add it together.
00:24:04You know, do what I do.
00:24:06This dress is literally a representation of me.
00:24:09I feel like brown is beautiful and it doesn't get a chance to be used in like an elegant way.
00:24:16This is actually my first time using all brown for a challenge.
00:24:20So pretty happy about this.
00:24:22This is hot.
00:24:24Hey, y'all.
00:24:25Hey.
00:24:26We got 30 minutes.
00:24:28Really?
00:24:28Make it count.
00:24:30You want to put something here or just this?
00:24:32Mm-mm.
00:24:33No?
00:24:33No.
00:24:34Yeah, yeah, I am.
00:24:34I wanted to use the large as possible.
00:24:38I mean, I love Karrison, but I see the look and I don't know.
00:24:42It's a little too busy for me.
00:24:44This is so fun.
00:24:47Add that little rock, rock, rock to it, honey.
00:24:50Yeah.
00:24:52What more do you have to work on tonight?
00:24:55I got a lot going on, all right?
00:24:57I do like Brittany's look.
00:24:58I love the colors.
00:25:00I love the young freshness of this sportswear.
00:25:03Loved a lot.
00:25:04But mine was better.
00:25:06All right, guys.
00:25:09It's time to head out.
00:25:10All right.
00:25:12Sorry, I know you all want to stay, but.
00:25:14Time to go.
00:25:15Let's get on up out of here.
00:25:17I want to go eat.
00:25:18Oh.
00:25:21Coming up?
00:25:22Can you walk?
00:25:23It's a little restrictive right now.
00:25:25You have like 15 minutes.
00:25:27I don't know.
00:25:27What else could you do?
00:25:28Because it's tight.
00:25:29I want to go eat.
00:25:38It's too early.
00:25:39So early.
00:25:41Good morning, America.
00:25:42Oh my goodness, it's breakfast.
00:25:45I love it.
00:25:47How does everybody feel this morning?
00:25:48We're going to the Freedom Park today.
00:25:50It's going to be fantastic.
00:25:52Fantastic.
00:25:53Like, this is the moment to share your design language in a sense.
00:25:56Like, what do you envision?
00:25:57And I think that this is the opportunity to do that without the restrictions.
00:26:01Do everybody have a lot left to do?
00:26:04Yeah.
00:26:05Yes, of course.
00:26:06Oh.
00:26:06I mean, come on.
00:26:07Are you going to have enough ostrich?
00:26:09Do you want me to go kill a few hours in the back?
00:26:10No.
00:26:11We did not.
00:26:12No animals were harmed in the filming of this episode.
00:26:16So let's do it.
00:26:17Come on.
00:26:18All right.
00:26:22Yes.
00:26:23This is where the magic happens, y'all.
00:26:25Yes.
00:26:26Yes.
00:26:26The last stretch.
00:26:27Love it.
00:26:28There you go there.
00:26:32God, I got to start my jacket.
00:26:34Same.
00:26:35I'm trying to spend as much time on this to finish it so I can move on to the next .
00:26:42Do you love it?
00:26:42No.
00:26:43I think so.
00:26:44Once I be done sewing it, I will.
00:26:45Is this perfect?
00:26:47I think so once I've done sewing with it.
00:26:49Is it cool?
00:26:50I think so once I put it all together.
00:26:52So I'm pretty much done with the jacket, so now I'm just going to tackle the skirt.
00:27:07But the problem is I am not completely in love with it yet because I cannot see the whole thing yet.
00:27:12That clock over there is my enemy.
00:27:16Missing one feather.
00:27:25Oh, there it is.
00:27:26You're always missing one.
00:27:28Right now it is all about finishing the jacket really, really quickly and spending the rest of the time creating this dress.
00:27:37I am creating this pleather jacket that has this rust feel to it if you stretch a fabric
00:27:54enough and I'm liking how it's looking like aged leather and I'm liking how it's looking like aged leather.
00:27:59No more exaggerated shoulders because I want to show the judges that I am taking in what they are saying.
00:28:06Fish me, your look might have ended up in the top if it weren't for those shoulders.
00:28:12It's time to show them that I have evolved to the designer that they know I am.
00:28:18How are you feeling?
00:28:19I'm good.
00:28:20Just, you know, in the zone.
00:28:21If Ramisha in the zone, that's a great thing.
00:28:25Hi, everybody.
00:28:27Hi.
00:28:28Guys, it's show day and we're taking it on the road.
00:28:33All right, who wants a model?
00:28:35You know I want my model, boy.
00:28:36Don't ask me no question like that.
00:28:38All right, let's bring them in.
00:28:39Hello, how's it going?
00:28:43Hey, boo.
00:28:44Finishing the jacket.
00:28:46Amazing.
00:28:47All right, designers, you have about two hours.
00:28:51Until we head over to 4 Freedom State Park.
00:28:53Woo!
00:28:54Lift your left arm, turn that way.
00:28:57And then you got your black nail, so that's perfect.
00:29:00I know I got a lot to make, but I'm trying to stay centered and, you know, positive.
00:29:09Wow.
00:29:12Lots going on.
00:29:13It is.
00:29:14What's the skirt?
00:29:15It's just a simple beaded gown and then the jacket.
00:29:18And this is part of the jacket and that's it.
00:29:19Oh, this caped piece.
00:29:21Yeah, it's part of the jacket.
00:29:23You need that?
00:29:24The cape piece?
00:29:25The jacket's so cool without it.
00:29:27Without the cape piece?
00:29:29It looks like you're just adding it on to add it on.
00:29:32No.
00:29:32Okay, a lot of look.
00:29:36I hope it's a lot of look.
00:29:38That is my signature.
00:29:40Huh.
00:29:41The sleeve is very cool though.
00:29:43Hmm.
00:29:49Zipper, zipper, snaps, done.
00:29:51It's like cool sweater thing.
00:29:53Does this go with it?
00:29:55It looks good.
00:29:56It does.
00:29:56Okay.
00:29:57I'll probably move this so it doesn't move.
00:29:58Wow, look at that sleeve.
00:30:01Are you beading too?
00:30:03Just the edge of the sleeve.
00:30:05Really?
00:30:06Not really me.
00:30:07It's cute.
00:30:08All right.
00:30:10I love how the silver shimmers.
00:30:13Woo!
00:30:14Woo!
00:30:14Woo!
00:30:15Yeah!
00:30:17What is that?
00:30:18The outfit.
00:30:19What are you talking about?
00:30:20Y'all said do whatever I want, so I want to do that.
00:30:23This is not the outfit.
00:30:24Come on.
00:30:25This is it.
00:30:26No, you're not just showing underwear.
00:30:28I am.
00:30:29Are you serious?
00:30:31No, you're not.
00:30:33He's lying.
00:30:34Where's the rest?
00:30:35That's it.
00:30:36I didn't have time.
00:30:37No, you made a sheer skirt.
00:30:39Where's the gown?
00:30:40I'm going to go look.
00:30:41You're not going to see anything.
00:30:42What do you mean you don't have time?
00:30:43You have two days.
00:30:45Oh, he's trying to hide it from me.
00:30:49Coming up?
00:30:49It's raining.
00:30:50The models have to walk with an umbrella.
00:30:53Let's go under the tent.
00:30:54I'm visualizing raindrops literally staining the silk.
00:31:05What is that?
00:31:06The outfit.
00:31:08No, you're not just showing underwear.
00:31:10Where's the gown?
00:31:11I'm going to go look.
00:31:13You're not going to see anything.
00:31:14I don't believe you.
00:31:22I thought so.
00:31:24I love messing with Christian because low-key, he stresses me out sometimes.
00:31:30And if you were serious, I was going to cut you in half so hard.
00:31:33We're what?
00:31:34You stress us out, I'm going to stress you out.
00:31:36All right, designers.
00:31:37When you're ready, take your models to the makeup studio and the TRESemmรฉ hair salon.
00:31:42And it's freedom.
00:31:43The looks can be anything.
00:31:47Hi, I'm Lacey.
00:31:49Nice to meet you.
00:31:50Hey, Lacey.
00:31:54The look is super sporty, so I'm doing the bubble braid.
00:31:57Like here, like kind of at the top of the ears.
00:31:59Yes.
00:32:00I'm going to use the TRESemmรฉ extra whole mousse.
00:32:02I want to like really make sure all this hair is like really split back.
00:32:07It's so cute.
00:32:08Hey, gorgeous.
00:32:10I wanted to bring you my look.
00:32:12Roberta has beautiful hair.
00:32:13What I would like to do though, is like almost like a zigzag crimp.
00:32:16First, I'm going to prep your hair with TRESemmรฉ one-step blowout balm.
00:32:21Because it will minimize the frizz.
00:32:23Oh, it smells really good.
00:32:24Oh, so good.
00:32:26Yes, gorgeous.
00:32:29It's a tight-pants.
00:32:36Brittany, those pants need a press.
00:32:39They're gonna be crumpled up.
00:32:41All right.
00:32:41Weightless.
00:32:42Well, then don't press them.
00:32:43don't listen to me what do I know fish me put the skirt on I want to see something on a body
00:32:53simple simple and elegant okay
00:33:05can you like walk oh no I'm gonna cry naked I'm glad you got rid of the lining yeah so let me do some
00:33:22hand sewing uh-huh so look so let me see the side take little steps see if you can walk it's a little
00:33:29restrictive right now can you just cut a vent in the back hmm like a center backslip I don't know
00:33:39what else could you do I'm gonna add a panel look like maybe cut it try it on again yeah okay and
00:33:46you know like 15 minutes right cuz it's tight maybe I was too ambitious and I don't know but
00:33:53this thing has to be perfect I love green me too yeah oh there's a slit everybody is showing quite a
00:34:03lot little peek-a-boo it's all around all right designers I'm taking your model to the park in
00:34:12five minutes see where your sleeves are Ron you good you good yep yep you did it yeah I did it just
00:34:21gotta glue it real quick oh don't see it when they got to see it wow those pants are cool I finally got
00:34:28a cool from Christian y'all I'm gonna give myself a slap of hands I'm finally in the cool club
00:34:36let me cut some of these strings really good all right designers one minute and I'm taking your
00:34:43models let me see how you find like a simple necklace I love this walk this is beautiful
00:34:48help me find a necklace absolutely not don't you dare put a necklace on this thing I will
00:34:56all right I'm taking your models designers you stay here pack up your things and I'll see you
00:35:09there for last looks come on word bitch let's go all right guys I'll see you in a little bit
00:35:15all right designers last look let's do it now before it rains
00:35:27can I get some lips over here please 10 minutes until showtime a little party of threads back here
00:35:40oh wow you really see everything outside don't you sure do with a natural light you
00:35:45really see it all well if the models have to walk with an umbrella maybe it's a vibe
00:35:59all I'm visualizing now is braindrops literally staining the silk let's go under the tent two minutes
00:36:15make sure somebody pluck their sleeves all right designers that's it that's time
00:36:22I'm so excited I would have missed this for the world
00:36:25good I'll see you there
00:36:26hi designers hi how epic is this real epic real epic right gorgeous sunny warm day right
00:36:52absolutely on point welcome to the Franklin D Roosevelt for freedom State Park
00:37:03we thought this would be a beautiful place to showcase who you are and exactly what you do and so
00:37:10it's so fun to have Christian with us we didn't even give him cards no cards we decided to keep this one in the family because it was just too important
00:37:22understood honestly we cannot wait to see what all of you have designed when
00:37:27you've been given total freedom designers will score your designs as they come down
00:37:32the runway all right everybody let's start the show
00:37:34let's start it
00:37:36I think I've done more than enough in this challenge I stay true to who I am and as a designer I represented what I do
00:38:00wow
00:38:06my look is great this is a look where I get to give full cut-toe Clary's mummoloo and that's what they're getting today
00:38:14it looks stunning the movement of this fabric as she walks with the wind blowing
00:38:20it's as if she's floating that she turns you get this little element of surprise of this open back
00:38:26it looks stunning the movement of this fabric as she walks with the wind blowing it's as if she's floating that she turns you get this little element of surprise of this open back
00:38:32I think this will completely represent who I am as a designer and this is very evening for me this one of the happiest have been creating looks
00:38:38on this competition
00:38:44very like great expectations or something I feel like now I'm doing things that is me
00:38:50I feel like now I'm doing things that is me
00:38:52come on mama
00:38:54give it to him give it to him
00:38:56give it to him
00:38:58give it to him
00:39:28with this look I'm so happy with it it definitely shows my identity and DNA
00:39:32hey sporty spice
00:39:34Wren is working this look
00:39:38it's very dimensional and I'm glad that I could really bring color and active wear and high fashion to this runway
00:39:46I can stand by my design with pride because I mean this is who I am
00:39:58I'm not just going to pretend to be somebody else that does couture garments
00:40:02I mean
00:40:04it was pretty good
00:40:16very pretty from afar
00:40:22I hope it's as gorgeous when it comes into focus
00:40:26I love the fabrication the brocade the lace the feathers it's just it's beautiful
00:40:36I knew going into this challenge that I wanted to create this fashion fair godmother look because that's who I am
00:40:44the cut of that jacket so weird though
00:41:04Mimi literally looks like a dream
00:41:06this is beautiful
00:41:08it's very pretty from afar
00:41:10and it's one of the most beautiful
00:41:12runways that I've ever done in any of the challenges on this show
00:41:18oh
00:41:20she looks glamorous
00:41:22she looks elegant
00:41:24it's just moving around like a beautiful
00:41:26gorgeous cloud
00:41:28yeah
00:41:30she's giving high fashion beauty points
00:41:34this dress embodies who I am
00:41:36and my passion as a designer
00:41:38and embodies the theme of this challenge
00:41:40it is quite beautiful
00:41:42yeah I know it is pretty
00:41:44very pretty
00:41:46gorgeous
00:41:48this look for me represents everything that I love to do in this fashion game which is leather
00:42:04it's pretty gorgeous
00:42:10it's pretty gorgeous
00:42:12that's a skirt that would sell
00:42:14I love what I did
00:42:16I love what I did
00:42:18very proud of what I did
00:42:20I hope that I've done enough to stay in this competition
00:42:22because again you never know
00:42:24it's pretty cool
00:42:26yeah
00:42:28yeah
00:42:30yeah
00:42:32yeah
00:42:34yeah
00:42:36I am pleased with seeing Jessica walk down this runway, the pleather jacket is looking
00:42:56so amazing.
00:42:57Wow, this is really beautiful in this light.
00:43:00Gorgeous.
00:43:01Really gorgeous.
00:43:03I think my looks stack up to the competitors because I'm not only showcasing a different
00:43:09side of me, I am showcasing what a collection would look like for me.
00:43:14Oh, I love this chiffon.
00:43:17Train that smacks all of our guests at the wedding as she walks down the aisle.
00:43:21That's major.
00:43:23If you allow me to do whatever it is that I want to do with a challenge, I'm going to
00:43:32take it there.
00:43:33That was really beautiful.
00:43:45Bravo!
00:43:46Designers, incredible, incredible work.
00:43:50You should feel so proud of yourself.
00:43:53I'm really, like, continue to be majorly blown away by what you're able to achieve in 15
00:43:58hours.
00:43:59That was definitely worth getting out of bed, putting my stretch jeans, my concealer on for,
00:44:05and driving into the city to see this tonight.
00:44:08It was really beautiful.
00:44:09Really great job.
00:44:10Congratulations.
00:44:12All right, now let's all get warm so we can go discuss your design.
00:44:16Yes, perfect.
00:44:17I need us back at the runway.
00:44:18Thank you, guys.
00:44:19You guys killed it.
00:44:21See you at the runway.
00:44:22Hello, designers.
00:44:35Did everybody get warmed up and dried off?
00:44:39Yes.
00:44:40Yes.
00:44:41This is getting more and more difficult as we're getting near the end of the competition.
00:44:46I thought this was an outstanding demonstration of your point of view.
00:44:51We've scored your designs.
00:44:54Brittany, Coteau, you are in.
00:44:59Nice job, Brittany and Coteau.
00:45:01You can leave the runway.
00:45:03A little safe, though, both.
00:45:06That was safe.
00:45:07Okay.
00:45:08Noted.
00:45:10The five of you had the highest and the lowest scores.
00:45:14One of you will be the winner and one of you will be out.
00:45:17What's safe about that?
00:45:18You can't buy that at Target.
00:45:19They did say whatever you want.
00:45:20We really did that.
00:45:21We did whatever we wanted.
00:45:22All right, let's get into it.
00:45:24I changed my hair, put on a roomier sweater, because I think this is going to get juicy.
00:45:29I feel offended.
00:45:31You do?
00:45:32I'm sorry.
00:45:33I do.
00:45:34It's like I'm lending it to like CEOs, like professional women who go to galas and who have
00:45:41foundations.
00:45:42Like, yeah, those are my customers.
00:45:44Right.
00:45:45And I have to stay true to her and me.
00:45:46Of course.
00:45:47Same.
00:45:48Let's start with one of our favorite looks of the night.
00:45:49Let's get the model out here.
00:45:57All right, Bhishmi, you had the freedom to do whatever you wanted tonight.
00:46:01Why this look?
00:46:02I love that I'm in a place where I identify with my masculine side and my feminine side,
00:46:08and I love to put it into my art.
00:46:10Where were you and where was this look when I was getting married?
00:46:14Okay.
00:46:15Because this is everything.
00:46:17It's like a cool future take on bridal.
00:46:21Let's start with the color.
00:46:23This chocolate brown red so beautifully against your model's skin.
00:46:28I thought it was really smart, though, to elevate the look with that dramatic veil,
00:46:34which felt like Met Gala ready.
00:46:36Is the jacket leather?
00:46:37Um, no.
00:46:38So all of this is like a pleather type of fabric, and it's actually on like a tweed fabric.
00:46:44It looks so expensive.
00:46:46And what's the fabric on the bottom?
00:46:48Um, this is a satin that's double-faced it.
00:46:50So I just got something that had a nice heavy weight so when she walked it could bounce a bit.
00:46:54I think this look is ready for the red carpet.
00:46:56Oh, thank you, Elaine.
00:46:57You deliver fashion.
00:47:00You are on trend, if not making your own trends.
00:47:04As an editor, that's what I'm looking for.
00:47:06The surprise element.
00:47:08Thank you, Nina.
00:47:09It was challenging for me to go out in the rain today.
00:47:12And thank God I did, because that was one of the most beautiful things I've seen.
00:47:16This I could see immediately on anybody today who is in the cultural zeitgeist.
00:47:22Thank you, Brandon.
00:47:23Thank you, Bishmi.
00:47:24Thank you, Jessica.
00:47:25Jessica, you can leave the runway.
00:47:28Unfortunately, the next look was one of our least favorites of the night.
00:47:32Let's bring out the model.
00:47:40Praje, this was different for you in this competition.
00:47:44So tell us why you chose this look.
00:47:46I kind of felt like I needed to say, hey, remember this.
00:47:49I remember season 19, I did the gloves.
00:47:51Very feminine, avant-garde.
00:47:53And I feel like this season, that might have been a little lost with the more higher end of street wear.
00:47:58So I wanted to do something that is me.
00:48:00So there is a story behind this whole look.
00:48:02First thing that came to me was the goddess Dumballa.
00:48:05And Haitian voodoo is half man, half snake.
00:48:08So I wanted to show that in this fabric.
00:48:10It's the idea of having this snake wrapped around her.
00:48:13And then the head is where I went more traditional, that a physical snake.
00:48:17I appreciate that you wanted to show a side of yourself that we haven't seen much of.
00:48:22But this garment is everything you are not.
00:48:25It doesn't feel modern.
00:48:27It doesn't feel fresh.
00:48:29And it doesn't look like it fits the model as it should.
00:48:34I knew I was taking a risk.
00:48:35And the bagginess is supposed to sit right on top to create that fit there to define her waist.
00:48:41For me, the big puffy shoulders and the brocade, with the green boots, with the serpent and the hair.
00:48:48It was too many things together.
00:48:51I wish the snake would have been in her neck and not her top.
00:48:55I wish it would have been part of the decorative detail on this.
00:48:59But mostly, I think the problem was the portion.
00:49:03Okay.
00:49:04Thank you, Praje.
00:49:05Lucy can leave the runway.
00:49:09Okay, let's talk to another one of our top looks of the night.
00:49:12There she is, Miss America.
00:49:21Ronnie.
00:49:22Hi.
00:49:23So it was the Freedom Challenge.
00:49:24Why this look?
00:49:25Where I come from as a Palestinian, living under military occupation, we don't have the freedom of movement.
00:49:33I'm unable to visit my birthplace, Jerusalem.
00:49:35There are always obstacles and checkpoints in the way.
00:49:38In this particular design, I wanted freedom of flow, freedom of movement.
00:49:42I thought the choice in fabric was smart and super risky because you can't have any cutting issues.
00:49:51You better not get a snag.
00:49:53It just, it was you.
00:49:55And it highlights your expert craftsmanship.
00:49:58Thank you so much.
00:50:00This dress is so fluid.
00:50:02Was it cut on the bias?
00:50:03Yes, it's all on the bias.
00:50:04The cut on the bias is driving me insane.
00:50:09I got to say, it is insane.
00:50:12I saw Hollywood glamour.
00:50:15This is perfection.
00:50:18Thank you so much.
00:50:19Thank you, Christian Siriano, for bringing this man back because this is stunning.
00:50:27It is timeless.
00:50:28It is classic.
00:50:29But there are hints of the future here in terms of your fabric choice, those intelligently
00:50:36placed cutouts.
00:50:37It was really breathtaking.
00:50:39Thank you so much.
00:50:40Mimi, you can leave the runway.
00:50:44I love you.
00:50:45She's going to take her time.
00:50:47All right.
00:50:48Let's bring out one of our favorite looks of the night.
00:50:52Here comes the model.
00:50:53Laurence, congratulations.
00:50:54Back on the top.
00:50:55What about this look says, this is Laurence.
00:50:56I like structure.
00:50:57I like lines.
00:50:58The jacket stayed true to what I designed first.
00:50:59I wanted a leather panty, so I decided to go with a skirt and incorporate the design
00:51:16of a panty in it to make it not so obvious, but...
00:51:20Where in the hell did you learn to cut a skirt?
00:51:23It's a whole bunch of math and body.
00:51:26It's just in my head.
00:51:28I really liked it, and that's when I enrolled into fashion school.
00:51:32And that's the year, um...
00:51:35Sorry.
00:51:36Take your time.
00:51:37Take your time.
00:51:38Take your time.
00:51:39Sorry.
00:51:40Take your time.
00:51:41So, um...
00:51:42I got pregnant when I was 16.
00:51:43And nobody knew about it.
00:51:44Sorry.
00:51:45Take your time.
00:51:47Take your time.
00:51:58Sorry.
00:51:59Take your time.
00:52:01So, um, I got pregnant when I was 16.
00:52:05And nobody knew about it.
00:52:07And, um, I got a letter telling me
00:52:11that I was accepted to fashion school.
00:52:14Um, so I just thought my life was over.
00:52:17Did you go to fashion school?
00:52:19Yeah.
00:52:20Only missed two weeks of school.
00:52:21Nobody ever seen me pregnant.
00:52:23Wow.
00:52:24I lost a lot because of that.
00:52:26My father disowned me.
00:52:28And he never got over it,
00:52:30so he literally passed away.
00:52:32And we never spoke.
00:52:33Oof.
00:52:35That's why I don't open up sometimes.
00:52:37Well, damn.
00:52:39Thank you for sharing that story.
00:52:42And I know there's been a lot of hardship,
00:52:44but it's shaped you into a very talented designer.
00:52:49For sure.
00:52:50But you have this very strict personality,
00:52:55and you're not letting it go.
00:52:57And when I see you move out of that comfort zone,
00:53:00when you play with the strict and the soft
00:53:04is when the magic really comes out.
00:53:07Yeah.
00:53:08It definitely does put your work
00:53:10into a greater context for us.
00:53:13The sculptural nature of your silhouettes
00:53:17is very architectural.
00:53:20The jacket for me was not maybe the most modern.
00:53:22Okay.
00:53:23But if you don't mind to turn around,
00:53:25the way that you're able to cut a garment
00:53:27is incredible.
00:53:28I mean, this is not a material
00:53:31that you can make a lot of mistakes with.
00:53:34No, you can't.
00:53:35Thank you, Laurence.
00:53:36Thank you, Laurence.
00:53:37Go ahead.
00:53:38All right.
00:53:39Let's bring out our last look of the night,
00:53:41which unfortunately was one of our least favorites.
00:53:43All right, Karasan, so tell us, how did you come up with the concept?
00:53:54So, I love my costume design, of course,
00:53:58but this whole look was inspired by the Fashion Fairy Godmother,
00:54:01and that is a non-profit that I have.
00:54:04These are actually the colors of the organization.
00:54:07We have been sponsoring Kids in the Spotlight
00:54:09and foster care kids,
00:54:11and they teach them how to make their own films.
00:54:14Okay, so tell us in the Freedom Challenge
00:54:16why this specific look?
00:54:18I love things that are whimsical.
00:54:20That's my whole brand.
00:54:22I mean, Karasan, your charity, first of all,
00:54:24such an incredible inspiration.
00:54:26It definitely contextualizes this character.
00:54:28Right.
00:54:29But there was a lot going on.
00:54:31I don't personally think that you needed that train.
00:54:34I think it took away from the fluidity
00:54:36and the femininity of the look.
00:54:38And what happens at the top?
00:54:40The top is out in the back.
00:54:42The jacket was, of course, not gonna come off, but...
00:54:45Oh, wow.
00:54:49Turn around.
00:54:50Ugh.
00:54:51Wow.
00:54:52It's more breathtaking without the jacket.
00:54:55You are a costume designer,
00:54:57and I think that you are really able
00:54:59to also give us really high fashion runway moments
00:55:02that live out of a film, a stage, a TV.
00:55:05Yes.
00:55:06And tonight just wasn't that.
00:55:08One thing's for sure.
00:55:10Your looks will never, ever be boring
00:55:14because you want every single one of them
00:55:18to be spectacular.
00:55:19Yeah.
00:55:20From the shoes to the dress
00:55:23to the jacket to the train.
00:55:25It just needed to be harnessed.
00:55:27Thank you, Karasan.
00:55:30See, that's what I don't like about it,
00:55:35that you want her to change who she is.
00:55:37If it's working for her,
00:55:38it doesn't make any sense.
00:55:40Be you, but can you be someone else?
00:55:42Yeah.
00:55:43Designers, we have a lot to talk about.
00:55:45We'll call you back when we're ready.
00:55:55Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:55:57Okay.
00:55:58So tonight proved to be particularly challenging.
00:56:01When you can do whatever you want to do,
00:56:03it can be really, really hard to find
00:56:05even like a point to start.
00:56:06Yeah.
00:56:07But why don't we start with our favorites tonight?
00:56:09Bishmi, Laurence, and Rami.
00:56:12The three all had very precise point of view.
00:56:16Mm-hmm.
00:56:17Rami, he can cut a dress on bias.
00:56:20God.
00:56:21Like a few others.
00:56:22The craftsmanship of that, no side seams,
00:56:25absolutely flawlessly draped around the body.
00:56:28It was classic, but he brought something fresh to that archetype.
00:56:33Yeah.
00:56:34Does anybody want to say anything about Laurence?
00:56:36I'm really blown away by her skill.
00:56:39This skirt, I think she stumbled upon her new signature.
00:56:42Yeah.
00:56:43But I do think something inside her needs to break free a little bit.
00:56:46We haven't seen it all yet.
00:56:48There is more that she has to bring out.
00:56:51Let's talk about Bishmi.
00:56:53I think Bishmi has an innate understanding of street wear, what is trending.
00:56:59I completely agree.
00:57:00I feel like tonight when I drive home, I'm going to still be thinking about Bishmi's look.
00:57:04Right.
00:57:05I don't know how he engineered that skirt and how that heaviness did not pull that chiffon down.
00:57:11It looked like architecture.
00:57:12Mm-hmm.
00:57:13Do we know we're a winner?
00:57:14Yes.
00:57:15Yes.
00:57:16Okay.
00:57:17Let's move on to our bottom two designers.
00:57:21Unfortunately, Praje and Kerasan, which is a bummer for me to be talking about both of them.
00:57:27I know.
00:57:28Let's start by talking about Kerasans.
00:57:30You know what?
00:57:31You're going to go first this time on both of them.
00:57:33Screw me.
00:57:34Please.
00:57:35Who are we talking about?
00:57:36She almost said screw you.
00:57:37Did you hear her?
00:57:38She goes screw you.
00:57:39I did not say screw you.
00:57:40Please.
00:57:41For me, Kerasan has to learn how to edit down her process.
00:57:46And I don't think she is there.
00:57:48And this was a perfect example of putting everything into one look.
00:57:54It just, it was too much information.
00:57:56It was too fantastical.
00:57:58I don't really know how you say that.
00:58:01There is no jean.
00:58:02There is no short.
00:58:03There is no skirt.
00:58:04There is nothing you can put on the bottom of that that would make that jacket work.
00:58:07I don't know.
00:58:08If I took that jacket out of that context and I said, that's Alessandro Michele for Gucci,
00:58:14you would be like, oh, yeah, maybe.
00:58:17If I told you I am George Clooney, would you say, oh, yeah, maybe.
00:58:23In the real world, designers have fantastical designs.
00:58:29It was not a fantasy.
00:58:30I'm sorry.
00:58:31It was a circus.
00:58:32I mean, we have to talk about projects also.
00:58:35I really do appreciate that he wanted to push himself.
00:58:38And I think that there were some nice elements here.
00:58:40But in Ivory, my mom got married in this in 1981.
00:58:44And that's fine.
00:58:45But this is 2023.
00:58:46It's hard because so much of what he's shown us has ended up in the top.
00:58:50Certain designers are finding their groove.
00:58:52And I feel like Praje seems to be a bit stuck.
00:58:55I'm not confident he's going to fight his way out of it.
00:58:57Listen, he wanted to surprise us.
00:58:58He did.
00:58:59Yes.
00:59:00It ended up surprising us.
00:59:01In not a good way.
00:59:02In not a good way.
00:59:03I mean, which of these looks between Praje and Carason could you see walking down a runway today?
00:59:12Oof.
00:59:13None.
00:59:14If you had to choose one.
00:59:16If they were like, Nina, you have to put one of these on the cover.
00:59:18Why me?
00:59:19Ask somebody else.
00:59:20Which one would you put?
00:59:21I mean, this is what we're here for.
00:59:25So we all agree we know who's going home.
00:59:28Let's get him back out here.
00:59:38Bishmi, Laurence, Rami.
00:59:41You all showed a crystal clear point of view and truly delivered on high fashion.
00:59:48But unfortunately, only one of you can be the winner.
00:59:52The winning look tonight gave us a glimpse into the future.
00:59:56And it took our breath away.
00:59:58The winner is...
01:00:05Bishmi.
01:00:09Congratulations, Bishmi.
01:00:11I'm trying to get to somewhere to show you guys a collection.
01:00:15Just a few more challenges to go.
01:00:17Rami and Laurence, you are also in.
01:00:22You can all leave the runway.
01:00:25Congratulations, everyone.
01:00:27I feel amazing.
01:00:28It's getting me closer and closer to what I want to get to, which is the finale.
01:00:32And I hope they're able to see with this look that this is just a sneak peek of what my collection would consist of.
01:00:38Well?
01:00:39Bishmi.
01:00:40Bishmi.
01:00:41You won!
01:00:42It feels good, but I'm definitely not trying to allow myself to get big-headed.
01:00:47Congrats, booze.
01:00:49Yay!
01:00:51Two of our favorites.
01:00:53This is hard.
01:00:55Praje and Karasan.
01:00:57We appreciate both of you delivering on impressive runway moments tonight.
01:01:02Unfortunately, one of you will be in, and one of you will go home.
01:01:07Karasan, your look was a little too much fantasy and not enough fashion.
01:01:13Praje, the shape of this look ultimately felt dated.
01:01:17This was not easy.
01:01:18You two bring a lot to this competition.
01:01:30Karasan.
01:01:35I'm so sorry, but you are out.
01:01:40Praje, that means you are in.
01:01:42Congratulations.
01:01:44You can lead the runway Praje.
01:01:51Karasan, you are amazing.
01:01:54I think ultimately it came down to the need to edit.
01:01:57But you gave us looks that wowed us, that we will remember.
01:02:01And we are so sad to see you go.
01:02:04Karasan, I just wanted to say how much you have inspired my own journey in my life.
01:02:10Yeah.
01:02:11I hate to see you go, but I'm glad that we'll get to see you forever and ever and ever.
01:02:15I never thought I'd be back on this runway.
01:02:18I was at home with my mom and she just loved the show.
01:02:23I was like, Mom, should I do it?
01:02:25And I promised her I would.
01:02:28Two weeks later, my mom transcended.
01:02:30So I think my mom set this up for me.
01:02:35It's been a blessing to be back.
01:02:37I really enjoy this Project Runway family.
01:02:40And I just want to thank you.
01:02:42Thank you, Karasan.
01:02:43Bye.
01:02:44I want to give a hug.
01:02:46Can I?
01:02:48Thank you very much.
01:02:49This experience was so special.
01:02:52It was like a full circle journey for me to come here and to meet my sister circle and my baby bros.
01:03:01I knew it was a sign for me to come here, you guys.
01:03:04I know my mom wanted this for me.
01:03:06Oh, I love you too.
01:03:08Love you too.
01:03:09Your mother is so proud.
01:03:12You're going to be so missed.
01:03:14I hope you feel really good about everything you did here because I think it was incredible to watch.
01:03:20Look, season one to season 20.
01:03:21It's amazing.
01:03:23All right.
01:03:24I love you guys.
01:03:25I love you.
01:03:26Head to the workroom, clean up your space and good luck with everything.
01:03:28All right. Thank you.
01:03:29You're welcome.
01:03:30Sometimes you just have to walk on faith.
01:03:32I was able to talk about my beautiful mother and everything that she meant to me and everything that she's given to me.
01:03:40And what I'm trying to do with the Fashion Fairy Godmother really started with my parents.
01:03:47And so to be able to share all that, this journey has been just very special to me.
01:03:57Watch the Project Runway After Show right now and on demand wherever you stream Project Runway.
01:04:02Next on Project Runway All Stars.
01:04:05For your challenge, you'll create one look that showcases two styles.
01:04:11Ooh.
01:04:12This entire competition I've been in a double bind.
01:04:15One minute my skirts are too long doesn't mean they're too short.
01:04:18I do one black outfit, I'm basic.
01:04:20No, not basic.
01:04:21I feel like I'm damned if I do, I'm damned if I don't.
01:04:23Two styles, one look.
01:04:26I get these mixed messages.
01:04:27I would be in a full-blown spiral.
01:04:29We can't wait to see what you guys did.
01:04:31Oh, lord.
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