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Project Runway Canada - Season 3 Episode 9
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00:00Previously on Project Runway Canada there are only three spots in the finale so tonight will be someone's final chapter this is what I've been waiting for this look was fabulous I mean it's fantastic this is impeccable the first designer to make it to the finale is Charles the second designer joining us in the finale is Curtis oh my god
00:30Foster and Leland you are both so talented in your own rights but only one of you can move on to the finale
00:42I feel so proud of myself that I didn't give up and I made it this far honestly I've given them everything
00:49Y'all know how badly I want this I am sweating in so much rhinestone neoprene right now
00:57Leland
01:02You are in and you will be moving on to the finale congratulations
01:11Thank you guys I really appreciate it thank you so much I can't believe it it all paid off I've never been this proud before
01:21Foster that means you are out
01:23I am so proud of the work I did you know it's been a journey and I'm so honored to be standing here with these three incredible designers
01:34Foster I can tell your class act and I'm so impressed of you do not change that can I give you a big big hug
01:40Thank you so much thank you so much thank you so much congratulations that's the love
01:48Oh
01:53Foster
01:54Surprise surprise
01:55I want you to know that you have made me the proudest mentor
02:00How do you feel I guess I'm emotional in a way so it's sad to get to the brink of something that you want and not have it
02:12Watching you grow and develop has been absolutely insane and you're really talented
02:19Thank you all I want to see if I should stay in the business or have I just been telling myself a lie
02:31But I'm a great designer
02:33I just didn't win a hundred thousand dollars, but I'm excited about the future
02:38Congratulations to our fabulous trio
02:43You have made it to the finale
02:46Are you ready to hear about your final challenge?
02:50Yeah
02:51You will each have seven weeks and ten thousand dollars to create your own collection of ten looks
03:01This is your chance to show your voice and most importantly why you deserve a feature spread in El Canada magazine
03:09From TD a career launching investment of one hundred thousand dollars and
03:15The title of Canada's next great fashion designer
03:19Before you go us judges have some advice for you
03:24You are three incredibly talented individuals in personality and in style
03:32Thank you
03:32Thank you
03:33Leland, you are a master craftsman
03:37But we question your ability to not be referential
03:43You need to give us something that is authentically Leland in this finale
03:48Curtis, we love your historical references
03:52But we're really hoping to see some modernity in your final collection
03:55Charles
03:57We know a Charles design the moment it comes down that runway
04:01But for your final collection
04:05We need to be wowed like never before
04:08Challenge accepted
04:10All the best with your collections
04:13And I can't wait to see what you come up with
04:15Now go celebrate
04:17Thank you
04:20We'll miss you
04:21We'll miss you too
04:22We did it
04:29We made it
04:30We're top three
04:31I'm so excited for this
04:35Woo
04:36Top three
04:39Top three
04:40I'm smiling like a little kid
04:43My cheeks hurt
04:44I'm going to push myself so hard
04:46This feels incredible
04:48I've worked harder than I've ever worked in my entire life
04:51And it paid off
04:53Thank God
04:55Final three
05:01May I propose a toast
05:05The final three
05:08To ten looks each
05:10And the chance to really show Canada
05:13Who you are
05:15Cheers
05:16Cheers
05:17Cheers
05:17Cheers
05:18Take it all in
05:20And remember
05:21Tomorrow
05:21The real work starts
05:23I'll be checking in
05:25Bye Aurora
05:26Thank you for having me
05:28Top three
05:29Top three
05:29At stake for the winner
05:33From TV
05:34A career launching investment
05:36Of $100,000
05:37And a feature in
05:39Elle Canada magazine
05:40With global supermodel
05:42Coco Rocha
05:43Fashion designer
05:45Spencer Badu
05:46Creative director
05:47Aurora James
05:49And legendary fashion journalist
05:51Jeannie Becker
05:52This is Project Runway Canada
05:55Getting home
06:05I just feel like a serenity
06:07Over myself
06:08This is my neighborhood
06:10This is my hood
06:12My shop in Chinatown
06:14Means the world to me
06:15That's where I'm making
06:17The finale collection
06:18This is huge
06:19Realistically
06:20I've got four out of ten
06:22Looks about halfway done
06:24And I've never made a collection before
06:26So it feels a little scary
06:28Being the person
06:29That has to make
06:29All of the decisions
06:31When I was coming into this
06:33I was afraid
06:34That I was going to be labeled
06:35As the costume designer
06:37But I made incredible
06:38High fashion garments
06:39I listened to the critiques
06:41And this is a once in a lifetime
06:43Opportunity
06:44To show the world
06:45This is who I am
06:46Ma I'm just going to put this over here
06:51Okay
06:51Yeah sure babe
06:52How do you feel
06:54About Aurora
06:54Seeing the collection
06:55I feel good about it
06:57It is looking really cool
06:59And high fashion-y
07:00So far
07:00I really want this to be
07:03A punk rock Chinatown
07:05Collection
07:06I feel so confident in it
07:08And so excited to show it off
07:10It's going to be good
07:12Ma you're going to be front row
07:13Going
07:13Hmm
07:14You too
07:15Popo
07:15You're going to go
07:16Everybody's going to say
07:19Leland Mitchell
07:21And I'm going to say
07:22Yes he's my son
07:23Yes he's my son
07:24It's been a month
07:27And I am so excited
07:29To check in with the designers
07:30I want to see some risks
07:32There's $100,000 on the line
07:35My first visit is with Leland
07:36And I still have some questions
07:38About whether Leland
07:39Is a fashion designer
07:40Or a costume designer
07:41Oh my god
07:43Hi
07:44Bring it in
07:45I'm so happy to be here
07:49This is my mom
07:50So nice to meet you
07:51Nice to meet you
07:52This is my Chinese grandma
07:53You
07:54My popo
07:55You kind of grew up in here
07:57100%
07:58They've owned this place
07:59Since the 60s
08:01Is he living your dream?
08:03Yes he is
08:04He's my twin
08:05Oh ma
08:06It's in our genes
08:08I'm very very proud
08:10To see Leland
08:11Accomplishing his goals
08:12In the Chinese culture
08:14You don't talk about your emotions
08:16And
08:17Just having my mom
08:19Realize and see everything
08:21It feels incredible
08:22Oh ma
08:23Any design advice
08:25That you give Leland?
08:27Don't overthink things
08:28Keep it very basic
08:29Oh
08:30Wow
08:31That doesn't feel like
08:32A Leland thing
08:33I don't know about that one ma
08:34I feel so seen right now
08:36I cannot wait
08:38To see this collection
08:39Shall we?
08:40Let's do it
08:41Bye
08:41With Leland
08:43I'm really expecting something
08:44That's colorful
08:45I'm imagining sequins
08:47Or sparkle
08:48I'm just hoping
08:49That it's chic
08:50So come on in
08:53Oh my gosh
08:55Look at all of this
08:56Yes
08:57Wow
08:57Absolutely
09:00Incredible
09:02The dragon
09:04Oh my god
09:04Puff
09:05Love him
09:05Hyena
09:06Bruce
09:07In a top hat
09:08In the top
09:08He's dapper
09:09You know
09:09Never seen a stuffed hyena
09:11In someone's house before
09:12There's nothing subtle
09:14About Leland
09:15How has it been for you
09:17The last month?
09:17I've learned so much
09:19Through this competition
09:20I feel wiser
09:22I feel ready
09:23To build a collection
09:24So I can already see
09:26Everything kind of
09:27Coming together
09:27One thing that I'm really
09:29Leaning into this collection
09:30Is my heritage
09:31And who I am
09:32As a person
09:33I really want to mix
09:34Scottish plaids
09:36With some Chinese
09:37Embellishments
09:38And I've had this idea
09:40Just swimming in the back
09:41Of my mind for years
09:42So what I've actually
09:43Done here
09:44Is this is a heat transfer
09:45Vinyl
09:46That I've done
09:46In a branch pattern
09:48All across the skirt fabric
09:50And then after I'm done that
09:51I literally hand
09:53Like stitch
09:54Each individual
09:55Cherry blossom on
09:56This to me
09:57Screams
09:58What I would be wearing out
10:00Alright
10:00There definitely
10:01Is a lot going on here
10:02There's no shortage
10:04Of colour
10:04This yellow is like
10:05Very yellow
10:06With the pink
10:07Yep
10:08It's giving theme
10:09Theme
10:10Okay
10:10I understand
10:11That's a lot
10:12But this is what I do
10:14Sparkly plaids
10:15With too much on it
10:16Is every look
10:18In this collection
10:19Plaid
10:19No
10:20Seven to eight
10:22I'm concerned
10:26There's just too much
10:27Plaid
10:27Right now
10:28I'm not sold
10:29Because it's just
10:30So on the nose
10:31This is only for looks
10:33Though
10:33Are there going to be
10:34Looks that are
10:35Slightly more subtle
10:37I can show you
10:37I can show you
10:37A few little sketches
10:38Sure
10:39I'm so excited
10:40For this one
10:41Because it's going
10:42To be like
10:42A bagpipe
10:43Skirt
10:44That are going
10:44To be creating
10:45A fan effect
10:46Behind the model
10:47Okay
10:49This is your finale look
10:50Do you want to see
10:51The maybe finale look
10:52I want to see
10:53The maybe finale look
10:54I'm really leaning
10:55Into like
10:56An anime Wong
10:57Chinese dragon
10:59Moment
11:00You know
11:01Not what I would
11:03Have chosen
11:03But Leland
11:05Will Leland
11:06It just
11:07Re-authenticates
11:09For me
11:09Who Leland is
11:11The bones
11:12Are totally here
11:13Like to me
11:14This is a really
11:15Beautiful shape
11:16I love
11:16The transfer
11:17That you've done
11:18Onto it
11:18Would love to see
11:19A leather pant
11:20On this
11:20Like make it
11:21Wearable
11:22Totally agree
11:24With you
11:24It's also critical
11:26That you make
11:27A hero piece
11:28That is not
11:30Solely the theme
11:32Got it
11:32What is the piece
11:33That Coco
11:34That Jeannie
11:35That everyone
11:36That's seeing
11:36Is going to be like
11:37Oh I have to have this
11:39I need Leland
11:41To give me something
11:42That can walk
11:43On the steps
11:43Of the Met Gala
11:44Remember what your mom said
11:46Keep it simple
11:47Keep it basic
11:48Remember
11:49I'm not throwing away
11:50These designs
11:51But one thing
11:52I think I really need
11:53To incorporate here
11:54Is a tamed down
11:56Version of me
11:56I'm going to leave
11:58You to it
11:59I will see you
12:00In a few weeks
12:00Back at the workroom
12:01Bye Leland
12:03Bye
12:03For Leland
12:04So much of his
12:05Whole career
12:06Has been about
12:07His clients
12:08Making costumes
12:09For people
12:09I don't know if Leland
12:11Can figure all of this
12:12Out in three weeks
12:13But that's the assignment
12:15Can't believe
12:17Before I was in my house
12:18Oh my god
12:19Returning home
12:23Has been really great
12:24But also a little bit
12:25Isolating
12:25I have a lot of work
12:27To get done
12:28And I normally do
12:29Bespoke one of one pieces
12:31I've never done a collection
12:33Of this scale before
12:34So this is the ultimate challenge
12:37Not only am I making
12:39A massive collection
12:40I'm also holding up
12:41A mirror to myself
12:42As a designer
12:42And really looking
12:44At who I am
12:45And what I want
12:45To present to the world
12:46So it's pretty scary
12:48With Curtis
12:49I'm really looking forward
12:51To seeing something
12:52Completely unique
12:52Curtis is someone
12:53Who's constantly
12:54Surprised me
12:56Fascinated me
12:57Always piques my curiosity
12:58Hello
13:03So nice to see you
13:05Oh my god
13:06Wow
13:07I mean
13:11This is
13:12Very period
13:13A little bit religious
13:15Do you live here?
13:17Yeah
13:17And my secret studio
13:18Is hiding right behind
13:19That curtain
13:20Oh my gosh
13:22Let's go take a peek
13:23I'm really excited
13:25To have Aurora in here
13:26And get a fresh set of eyes
13:28On these garments
13:28Because right now
13:29I've got rose tinted glasses on
13:31And I know she's gonna
13:32Give it to me straight
13:33Welcome to the studio
13:36Wow
13:36I am obsessed
13:41What is all of this?
13:43There's so much here
13:44So this is my little altar
13:46And a lot of my looks
13:48Are referencing these
13:50Very typical binary
13:51Feminine and masculine characters
13:53My inspiration for this collection
13:54Is I spent so long
13:56Being fearful of everybody else
13:57But now it's time for people
13:59To start fearing me
14:00Ooh
14:01I love that
14:02I mean I will say
14:03Over the course of this competition
14:05You have really blossomed
14:07And it's been an absolute joy to see
14:10I did not expect to grow and change
14:13As much as I did
14:14I don't even recognize the designer I was
14:17At the beginning of this competition
14:18Now I'm taking big swings
14:20I'm doing experimental stuff
14:22So I think there's no choice
14:24But to let me have that win
14:25What is this?
14:28You're trying to spoil the surprise
14:29I have a pretty ambitious idea
14:33For my final look
14:35And I'm actually gonna be constructing
14:37What is going to be an entire suit of armor
14:40Created out of embossed tin
14:43Whoa
14:44This tin dress is gonna be show-stopping
14:46I don't think the judges
14:48Have seen anything like this before
14:50So I'm hoping to really
14:52Shut it down with this look
14:53The inspiration is amazing
14:55But it feels like there's a lot going on
14:58There are so many ideas in my head
15:01And there's only ten looks
15:02And I only have three more weeks
15:04So I really gotta figure out
15:06What looks are going to sell this collection
15:08Wow
15:09It might not look like it right now
15:12Okay
15:12But this is going to be my opening look
15:15I've created this really beautiful
15:16Shattered lace
15:1817th century inspired corset piece
15:20I think where I'm struggling
15:22Is the bright white
15:23It's just too harsh
15:26The white makes this really expensive lace look cheap
15:29Damn, okay
15:31Similarly
15:32The first thing I noticed in this
15:34Was the white
15:35I think you're gonna have to redo it
15:37I might not have the time
15:39But that doesn't mean I won't find the time
15:41This needs to be fixed
15:42And it needs to be fixed now
15:43Alright, let's see this look
15:46This one I have to say
15:49Obsessed
15:51Oh, thank God
15:52Thank you
15:53This could be like a gala moment
15:56I went for a walk
15:57And I found football shoulder pads
16:00On the street
16:01And I took it as a sign
16:03Keep going here
16:04I think that the gown
16:06Is the perfect combination
16:08Of historical reference
16:09But modern, beautiful, and wearable
16:11I mean
16:12It's very good
16:14But you have to keep reaching inside
16:17Pulling it out
16:18And taking risks
16:19Going into the finale
16:20I do consider myself
16:22A bit of a dark horse
16:23I only have one win under my belt
16:26It's kind of intimidating
16:27But now I'm done
16:29Being fearful of everyone else
16:31Hi
16:33Hi
16:34Hello
16:34I'm Aurora
16:35I'm great to meet you
16:36Hi
16:36It's so nice to meet you
16:38Hi
16:38You as well
16:39This is my family
16:40This is who's responsible
16:42Did you always know
16:46That Curtis was going to be
16:47This incredible fashion designer
16:49Yes
16:50You did
16:51Fashion spent his whole life
16:53There's a shot
16:54Curtis could win
16:56This whole thing
16:58He amazes us
17:00Thanks, Todd
17:01He deserves it
17:03Because he works hard
17:04He's very, very creative
17:05When you went into this competition
17:07I was scared for you
17:09I was worried
17:10How are you going to cope with it
17:12And then the one thing you said to me
17:15Is I don't have the luxury
17:16Of being afraid
17:18If I'm going to make it in this industry
17:20I need to step up
17:21I need to show what I can do
17:23And those were such grown-up words
17:26I'm very proud of you at that moment
17:28And now it's like
17:29A hundred times more
17:31I love you, Mom
17:32I love you, too
17:33It's been such a pleasure
17:36Meeting you both
17:38Curtis, you have a lot to do
17:41I do
17:41I'm going to leave you to it
17:42You guys get back to work, too
17:44Yes
17:44Bye
17:45Bye
17:46Bye, Laura
17:47I know the judges really don't want
17:49Curtis to go historical
17:50And I do see a little bit of that here
17:53But Curtis is being super ambitious
17:55Which is exactly what we need
17:57I think it's going in a really great direction
17:59But there's a lot of work
18:01Between where we are
18:02And where we need Curtis to be
18:03The last few weeks
18:10Have been the most draining
18:11I've been working 16, 17-hour days
18:15I'm at my limit
18:16I'm probably the most tired I've ever been
18:18People have no idea
18:20How physically taxing it is
18:22To make garments from scratch
18:24And I have to be at my peak
18:26In order to deliver
18:26But I know I have so much responsibility
18:29To create the collection
18:31In a right way
18:32I'm really fueled to continue
18:36I don't doubt that Charles
18:41Is going to deliver something
18:42Really exciting for the finale
18:44If it is the thing
18:45That can win him
18:47Project Runway Canada
18:48This remains to be seen
18:49I'm so happy to be here
18:55It's been so long
18:56Is this your house?
18:58So we're actually at my parents' home
19:00Really?
19:01And now my studio is downstairs
19:03Can we go take a look?
19:04Yes, absolutely
19:05I'm trying to show you
19:05I'm nervous for her to see the collection
19:08She's going to be the first person to see this
19:11Oh my gosh
19:15Welcome to my studio
19:16Wow, are these your parents?
19:19These are my parents
19:19This is my inspiration
19:21I'm Vietnamese
19:22And it started with me meeting my grandmother
19:25For the first time
19:26Not just like chatting
19:27Like I met her
19:28Spoke to her
19:29How old were you?
19:30This year
19:31Traveling to Vietnam
19:33I really felt connected to my roots
19:35It wasn't just about me meeting my grandmother
19:37It was about my whole family
19:39And their journey
19:40Coming from Vietnam as refugees
19:42To Canada
19:43It was so life-changing
19:45Reflecting on my heritage
19:46And so telling the story in this way
19:50It's a love letter
19:51It's not a collection
19:52And it's a big I love you to my family
19:55It wasn't until I was in this competition
19:59That I was ready to tell the story
20:01This is making me so happy
20:03Yeah
20:03Because that's a creative breakthrough
20:05Yeah
20:06And especially like once I saw my mom's wedding photos
20:09I knew where to go
20:11I was really inspired by her wedding dress
20:13And like the shape of the trousers
20:15With the alley eye
20:15Which is a traditional long shirt over the pants
20:18This is like my most authentic self
20:21It's beautiful
20:22Thank you so much
20:23It is so hard to make an emotional collection
20:26He's being vulnerable
20:27He's being raw
20:28And he's putting that on the line for judgment
20:31Here it is
20:32Wow
20:33My collection really is about the intersection
20:36Between utility, street wear, and couture
20:40It's my best work
20:42The amount of work that has gone into this
20:45Is so apparent to me
20:47There are elements of this collection
20:49That I was expecting to see
20:50I'm not surprised
20:51I'm seeing a lot of black, white, cream
20:53Those are the Charles Staples
20:54But the references
20:56How he's bringing his Vietnamese family
20:58Into this work
21:00He's really taking it to another level
21:02When I look at this collection
21:04I ask myself like
21:06Where am I wearing these pieces?
21:08And what is wearable?
21:10These are big, powerful looks
21:14This could be a winning collection
21:16But you have to find a path
21:19Into people's closets
21:22Yes
21:22Because this won't fit in my closet
21:24Literally
21:25My collection definitely does have some giant pieces
21:29So now it's time for me
21:31To really reel this whole thing in
21:32Obviously I really want to win
21:35But I also need to tell the story in the right way
21:37I think you know what to do
21:39But you still have a few hundred hours worth of work to go
21:44You're 30% of the way there
21:47I can still do it
21:48I can do it
21:48There's more in me
21:49My biggest fear with Charles
21:51Is that he's actually going to burn himself out
21:53Charles is his biggest critic
21:55And his harshest judge
21:57Hi
21:59This is my family
22:03So nice to meet everyone
22:05Hi mom
22:05My dad and my sister
22:07Hi
22:08Hi
22:08You all haven't seen anything downstairs yet
22:12Is that right?
22:13Nothing
22:14Under wraps
22:15Very excited to see it
22:17He told me downstairs
22:19That this is his best work yet
22:21It's art to him
22:24It's not just a piece of clothing
22:26It's an expression
22:28So we're very proud of him
22:30For sure
22:31Everything he touches
22:32Turns into gold
22:34My family means the world to me
22:37It really motivates me
22:39To do my absolute best
22:40And I want this badly
22:41If he wins this
22:42It's a game changer, right?
22:44I signed it for him
22:46You know
22:47I really want him happy
22:48Charles
22:50Thank you for sharing this collection with me
22:52I can't wait for you all to see it as well
22:55I'm going to keep the secret in the meantime
22:57And I know that you have a lot of work to do
23:00So I'll see you back in the workroom
23:02I'll see you back in the workroom
23:04Very soon
23:05As beautiful as some of what I've seen is
23:08For Charles to really take this
23:10He needs to scale some of it down
23:12It has to be wearable
23:13And that is absolutely critical
23:15If he wants to win this competition
23:17Bye
23:18Bye
23:19See you soon
23:20I feel a lot of pressure right now
23:23I've been through a lot in my life
23:25I've had moments where I could almost taste
23:27What I've wanted
23:28And for that to be ripped away from me
23:29I'm very strong
23:31And there's no way I'm giving up before the end
23:33I was born for this moment
23:46I want the glory
23:47There's nothing that can stop me now
23:50I know it's for me
23:51I was born for this instant
23:54I want the glory
23:55Yes, I want the glory
23:57Yes, I want the glory
23:59Being here in the finale
24:01This is starting to get real
24:03$100,000 would change my life
24:07I might not have as many wins as Charles and Leland
24:10But I'm taking risks
24:12Because that's who I am as a designer
24:14So I deserve to win this competition
24:16Winning Project Runway Canada
24:21Would be such a validating experience
24:24This has been a lifelong childhood dream
24:27Everything in my career led me here
24:29To this exact moment
24:31Baby, I earned my spot in this finale
24:36I want to win so badly
24:39It's everything I've ever dreamed of
24:42I might be this costume designer
24:45And it might be easy to write me off
24:47But I'm going to eat this competition up
24:50I've been waiting for this moment for so long
24:54And I can't believe this is finally happening
24:56I can't wait to see what Charles and Leland
24:58Have been working on
24:59Okay
25:02So this is what the finale looks like
25:07All my stuff is here
25:09This is getting really real
25:11I feel really good about what I am bringing
25:14But there's just too much to do
25:16I can't even begin to make a checklist
25:19Because I would need way too much paper
25:21Kertina!
25:23Leland!
25:23Hi!
25:24How are you, baby?
25:25Hello!
25:26Oh my god
25:27I love the finale workroom
25:29Baby, we're here
25:31Whoa!
25:32This last two weeks
25:34I'm not kidding
25:34It was like 18 hours a day
25:36I was just working it
25:38Working it and working it
25:39Coming up with these 10 incredible looks
25:42That are all cohesive
25:43And that all match and go together
25:45It's really pushed me outside my comfort zone
25:47I've added some leather items
25:49A gorgeous leather gown
25:50A cool rhinestone tank top
25:53I just had this creative drive in me
25:55To be like, let's do this
25:57Oh my gosh
26:05It's so big
26:07Where's everyone?
26:13Yay!
26:13I missed you guys!
26:17After my hometown visit with Aurora
26:19But I really forced myself
26:21To create pieces and silhouettes
26:23That were more wearable
26:24Because it's easy to make
26:26Really crazy big pieces
26:27She really pushed me
26:29To simplify
26:30Do I see pink?
26:31You see pink!
26:33Pink!
26:34I did pink!
26:35Oh my god
26:35She's taking a big swing
26:36I just want to go inside my comfort zone
26:38Charles did pink
26:40I'm sure he thinks this is revolutionary
26:42Believe that
26:46Believe that now
26:47There's so many fun things
26:49I got obsessed with this giant orange
26:51My designs are fun
26:53They're camp
26:54This is my collection
26:55So it is so important
26:58That this screams Leland
27:00Not shout
27:01I want to scream Leland
27:04But here's the collection
27:05I have no doubt
27:07That Charles is going to give us
27:08White and black with some stripes
27:10This is inspired by an orchid
27:11And Curtis is going to give us
27:13Codpiece and nipple piercings
27:16And goth
27:18I made this corset
27:19And then I printed it
27:21On to a t-shirt
27:22That is really fun
27:22One of my like big wow moments
27:24Is this giant mermaid
27:26Like low rise
27:28Sequin moment
27:30Aurora made me shift my perspective
27:32In terms of this collection
27:34Beautiful
27:35I love what you did for this
27:37This is so good
27:37I have some very wearable pieces
27:40That I've integrated my historical thumbprint onto
27:43But I've subverted them
27:44And made them feel super modern
27:46And really cohesive together
27:48Probably some of the most wearable stuff
27:50That I've done
27:51I feel like my collection's the best one
27:53I'm sure Leland thinks his is the best
27:55And I know for a fact
27:56Charles thinks he's already won
27:58I have so much hand finishing to do
28:00Hello designer
28:02Hey
28:03So we're back
28:04We're back
28:05We're back
28:05I'd be lying if I didn't tell you
28:07That I kind of missed y'all
28:09Aww
28:10We are two days away
28:13From the final runway
28:14This is all happening
28:16We are standing in the former home
28:21Of a historic fashion institution
28:24For decades
28:25This space showcased masterful creations
28:28From the likes of Oscar de la Renta
28:31Versace
28:33Dior
28:34Maybe yours truly
28:35And in 48 hours
28:38It'll be your collections
28:39That take center stage
28:41Right here
28:43You've spent weeks on your designs
28:47And now it is time to choose the models
28:49That will sell your voice
28:51And your visions
28:52What are you looking for in a model?
28:54For me the less gender the better
28:55I want everything
28:57So I can just blur it all together
28:59And take gender out of the equation completely
29:00I want people who have personality
29:02And I have so many Asian influences in mind
29:05I really would love to obviously showcase that
29:07On some Asian models
29:09I'm looking for people with a lot of personal strength
29:12And contemporary elegance
29:14Each of you needs to choose ten models
29:16Leave no crumbs
29:18They're going to be selling your collections
29:20Let's bring our first model in
29:22Woo!
29:24Yes!
29:27Okay
29:27This one we're going to have to fight over
29:29She isn't my colors
29:31They're mine
29:31I'm looking for models
29:33I'm looking for models
29:33Who can own the runway
29:35Thank you
29:36I'm going to fight for you
29:37The collection itself
29:38Is just so fun
29:39Campy
29:40So I think I really need to like
29:42Get the personality
29:43You're so cute
29:44Did you just point your toe
29:46Were you a dancer?
29:47I was
29:47Perfect for my collection
29:49Girl
29:50So which one of you needs a male model?
29:56I know I need two
29:57I need two
29:58You do?
29:59Oh my god I also need two
30:00Technically mine can go on anybody
30:02With this collection
30:03I really just want to drive home this point
30:06That gender does not exist
30:09And I want to do that with models
30:10That can relate to that concept
30:12It's literally me with bleach tank
30:14They're mine
30:20No question about it
30:21A model can make or break or know
30:23But we need these models
30:25To really embody this elegance
30:27This confidence
30:28Alright
30:29We have some major attitude here
30:31I love your walk
30:33This is screaming Leland
30:34Yes
30:34Or is this screaming Charles
30:36Uh oh
30:37Uh oh
30:37That is my model
30:38You want it?
30:39I have to have her
30:39We're all really good
30:41Okay so the first one I think
30:43I'm gonna clock is
30:44Alice is mine
30:46I'll take that
30:48Thank you so much
30:49If you take Alice
30:49I'll take Caitlin
30:50I think she's actually better suited
30:52For my collection
30:53It's gonna be Maya
30:54Oh Maya
30:55Oh I'm not Sharon
30:57You wanted Sharon?
30:58I just want to know
30:58Who's taking Yen
30:59Yen is that girl
31:01And you know what
31:02Something about his calling
31:03Yen you wanted to walk for me?
31:05No
31:05Let's put up all the male models
31:09That we've seen today
31:10I need Tope and I need Brayden
31:12I feel like I need Shane and Wes
31:13I could do Shane and Michael
31:15Yeah you guys can figure that out
31:16Okay it's down to us
31:17Take Wes
31:18Alright so you're all set?
31:20Oh yeah
31:21First fitting starts now
31:23Woo!
31:24Woo!
31:26Woo!
31:26Alright these are our finale models
31:29Woo!
31:31Get fitting
31:32Okay kids
31:33This one's gonna be a fun one
31:35Okay?
31:36There we go
31:37It's gonna be so cool
31:38Could be an off the shoulder moment
31:39That's kind of fierce
31:40Is it feeling it's gonna get loose?
31:43Now it hits you in the right spot
31:44I'm just gonna put a pink scarf
31:47In my head I'm just thinking about
31:49All the things I have to get done
31:51I'm feeling overwhelmed
31:52Looks like that will at least fit in a suitcase
31:54Yeah there's a few that will
31:56There's a few that will
31:57Alright
31:57Does that feel okay under your ribs?
32:00Yeah
32:00So right now there's a giant velcro panel in the back
32:04Come on little baby
32:09You know sometimes people don't take me seriously
32:12No offense but that is who I am
32:15And that's what I'm running with
32:16And that's who I'm gonna be when this is done too
32:19Wow
32:19We're ready
32:20I also don't care about what the others think
32:23Love
32:24I love it
32:25I'm really relieved it fits you better than I thought it would
32:28How's it going over here?
32:30The vision is coming alive
32:31Has the collection changed?
32:32Have we grown in the last little while?
32:34I made this really kind of futuristic hip peignet
32:37I managed to find another pair of those same football padding
32:41And I covered them in lace
32:42Do you feel like we're modern here?
32:44I feel like I've pushed beyond modern
32:45And I've gotten almost more futuristic
32:48Whoa
32:48You're gonna hate this
32:50You're gonna hate it
32:50You're not doing it to this look
32:52No
32:54Why?
32:56You know who's gonna be really excited to get these?
32:58Who?
32:58The bargain bin
32:59Bargain bin?
33:03Bargain bin?
33:04This is not for your finale show
33:07I mean it
33:07I spent two full days
33:10Individually coating all of these knee pads
33:13What about the wrist ones?
33:15Don't need it
33:15We don't need it
33:17Less is more sometimes
33:18Next
33:20Talk me through this look
33:21After you'd made me freak out
33:23Yeah
33:23I tried to fix that corset
33:25And ended up making it terrible
33:26So now I do have to make it again from scratch
33:28So you're gonna remake it in the next 48 hours?
33:30Yeah
33:31Well, 48 hours to push it
33:33Alright?
33:34Okay
33:34The t-shirt's cute
33:35I gotta put the work in this workroom
33:38I have a full corset to create
33:40Tons of places that still need lace trim and embellishment
33:43Hats that I fully have to make
33:45I have decorative elements that still have to go on
33:48So it's gonna be a hard couple days
33:49The fact that I made this is crazy
33:51The fact that I made any of this
33:53I'm very tired
33:55Hey Charles
33:56Hi Ra
33:57I'm truly in love with what's come out of me
34:00Show me
34:01This is the opening piece
34:02Mm-hmm
34:03Very you
34:04What's next?
34:04I kind of wanted to build up upon this idea of like this sport wear tuxedo jacket
34:10Is the bottom done done?
34:11It's done done
34:12I'm on the fence about leaving a train
34:14If you can hem it so it just kisses the ground
34:19That will be great
34:21Yeah
34:21Alright
34:22Still some tweaks that need to happen
34:25Alright Leland
34:28Hey
34:29How are you feeling?
34:30I feel incredible
34:31I feel so good
34:33I feel excited
34:34I did take what you told me
34:36During our little hometown visit
34:38That it can't all be planned
34:39So should we talk about the dragon?
34:41It's very subtle right?
34:43You barely see it
34:43You abandoned subtle a long time ago
34:46This to me is cool camp
34:48Fun, costumey
34:49And it's still fashion
34:51I know that this took a lot of work
34:52I just want you to pull inside yourself
34:55And say
34:56How else can I make it feel more like haute couture?
35:00I need this to be archival
35:02This needs to be an incredible work of art
35:04Then baby I got more work to do
35:06You got more work to do
35:06Okay drop it like it's hot
35:08Hmm
35:11Okay
35:12Shall we start getting in a dress then?
35:19I'm probably about 85-90% done
35:22I have to re-stone the tanks
35:24And I have to fix the drop crotch on these pants
35:27Just to make sure they fit perfectly
35:28What the hell did I do?
35:39I'm trying to remake the corset
35:42That goes with my printed t-shirt
35:44In the panic of getting ready
35:46To come back to this finale
35:48I cut the pieces of this corset incorrectly
35:51And I now have to start over
35:53It is extra stressful
35:54When it's two days before the runway
35:56And the winner of this challenge gets 100k
35:59I'm like at this point what's possible?
36:04I know
36:04Like physically what is possible?
36:07Oh god there's no fast way to do this
36:09There is so much I need to get done
36:12That list is getting long
36:14And I'm one person
36:15I'm at my absolute limit
36:17I'm exhausted
36:19And honestly I thought this would be the easiest part
36:22The hand sewing I can't rush
36:23No
36:24So I want to get that out of the way first
36:26You can't rush hand sewing
36:28How did I get here?
36:32It is so baffling to me
36:34Because I thought I had this under control
36:36And right now I'm going to admit
36:38I don't
36:39Tomorrow is runway day
36:50And I have four outfits to still alter
36:52So I'm just trying my best to get ahead
36:55Before the next models show up
36:56Okay
36:57It's day two in the workroom
37:00And the heat's on for sure
37:01I just realized I made another mistake
37:03That I made when I was at home
37:06I have sewn this corset
37:08Incorrectly three or four times
37:10I have to recut
37:12I got to make sure my finishing is absolutely perfect
37:15Because the runway is tomorrow
37:17It should have been so much easier than it has been
37:20For the gray hoodie look
37:25I still have to add this bias tape
37:27Which I have to hand sew on the very top
37:29And then fix all of the drawstrings
37:31It's so much work
37:34And I'm just afraid that I'm not going to get it done
37:37I just need to look at it being like
37:38Just finish it
37:40Good morning designers
37:42Good morning
37:44Time to start thinking about hair and makeup
37:47L'Oreal Paris has sent you kits
37:50To help you get inspired
37:51To sketch out some ideas
37:52And I'll be back a little later
37:54Sweet goodies
37:57I think with the makeup
38:00I just want a heavier blush on the side
38:02To echo into the Chinese influence
38:05And then smoky eye for everyone across the board
38:08To really sell this grungy punk thing
38:09I'm designing an entire universe
38:12I need to make sure these looks are head to toe perfect
38:14So I'm thinking bold brows
38:17And a beautiful glossy lip
38:18I really want to make a sculpted contoured eye
38:22With a beautiful smoky liner
38:24Bold brows that really go up and out as well
38:28Having the perfect face
38:30Really is an extension of the story
38:33Oh my gosh
38:34Okay I need to stop
38:35There's work to be done
38:36Love you L'Oreal
38:37All right guess what
38:39Models come on in
38:41Yes
38:42Yes
38:44Hi everybody
38:48Welcome
38:49Let's get you in these pieces
38:51I know exactly what you'll be wearing
38:53I know exactly what you'll be wearing
38:54All right
38:56Hey how are ya
38:57Good how are you
38:58So this is this awesome split split outfit
39:02I really wanted to do a half leather half varsity jacket
39:05This is great
39:06The jacket feels wearable shoppable
39:08Totally totally
39:09All right what's next
39:10I've got this dress on
39:11Chelsea's eating it up alive
39:13All right
39:13I'm so happy with this one
39:15Is this your finale
39:16It's between this and dragon
39:18Why don't we line everyone up
39:20And give me an idea of what you're thinking the order's going to be
39:23I think the three most important garments are leather dress
39:28Gold dragon
39:30Bagpipe
39:31They're really distinct moments
39:33Okay
39:34If it were me I would switch these two
39:36Seeing them together I do think
39:39Yes
39:39Honey I think you're closing the show
39:41Sorry Yen I love you
39:43It's looking fun
39:44It's looking great
39:45I think the leather dress is going to be the finale look
39:49That is a couture high fashion garment right there
39:52How's it going over here
39:54So we've got this super great like striped wool coat
39:58And we've got a Victorian BBL in the back
40:01Feels historic and modern
40:03All at the same time
40:04It's perfect
40:05Talk to me about these sailors
40:07And this top which you called cheap the last time you saw it
40:11Now looks a little bit more expensive
40:13At my hometown visit Aurora pointed out some issues with the way I was using my lace
40:18I went back in and redid a couple pieces to make sure that this stark bright white was nowhere to be found
40:24Yeah
40:25This is better
40:26I want to see our tin girl
40:28Saunter over
40:29Don't collide
40:30Making this skirt was really difficult
40:35So I hope all that pays off
40:37I cut it all up and made it into like shingle sized pieces
40:41I made this little like raw edge leather belt
40:43I think it's like interesting
40:45But I don't know about this belt
40:48Okay
40:49What happens if we take it off?
40:52I mean I think it feels more elevated
40:55Because this just feels a little raw
40:58You have to decide
41:00Yeah
41:01I'm gonna do some pinning stuff
41:04But first I'm gonna get you out of your tin skirt
41:06Tin skirt
41:06Okay
41:08Wow
41:08Charles
41:09Hi Aurora
41:10There's whole new silhouettes that were not here when I came over to your house
41:14Yes
41:14So after our discussion about embracing pieces that are more wearable and relatable
41:18I just wanted to take the best parts of the silhouettes
41:22But make them modern
41:23And then also add a little color
41:25I was not expecting a full pink look
41:28I don't love a lot of colors
41:30But pink is one of the colors I really really love
41:33The pink blush look
41:35Is so representative of the person I've become
41:38There's a little hardness
41:39But there's softness to this look
41:41It's interesting because there's so much structure here
41:45And this look is really fluid
41:48This is probably the most fluid piece
41:50Apart from the sleeves of this one
41:52Okay
41:53Which I still have to put on the sleeves
41:54But I can't just pin them in
41:57I need to hand sew them properly inside
41:59So is this like the big to-do list item?
42:04Wait, this is also the finale?
42:05This is the finale
42:06This is the finale
42:07Oh, I'm freaking out
42:08Where are the sleeves?
42:11One of them is here
42:12Okay
42:12They're still in pieces or what?
42:15I had to do everything else
42:16The finale look you're not supposed to leave until the finale
42:21The runway is tomorrow
42:22Next time on Project Runway Canada
42:27Welcome to the Project Runway Canada finale
42:30Winning this competition would mean the world to me
42:36$100,000?
42:37It can change my life
42:39I want to win
42:40I need to win
42:41This is my moment
42:42Where is the finale look?
42:44The finale look is here
42:45I still need to put on the model
42:46Are you asking me if you should be putting the knee pads back into the show?
42:49Hold on, can we talk about this look and the changes that you made?
42:54And Canada's next great fashion designer is...
42:58...
42:59métod Mansuan
43:03...
43:08...
43:08...
43:15...
43:23...
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