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00:05Previously, on Project Runway Canada, Curtis, Leland, and Charles, congratulations, you have
00:12made it to the finale. Top three! You have seven weeks and $10,000 to create your own collection
00:19of 10 looks. This is the ultimate challenge. It's been a month, and I am so excited to check in
00:26with
00:27the designers. This is going to be my opening look. I think where I'm struggling is the bright white.
00:33The white makes this really expensive lace look cheap. Damn, okay. Is every look in this collection
00:41plaid? No, just seven to eight. Right now, I'm not sold. What is wearable? You have to find a path
00:51into people's closets. Yes. Because this won't fit in my closet, literally.
00:57We are two days away from the final runway. This is all happening.
01:05The vision is coming alive. You know who's going to be really excited to get these?
01:09Who? The bargain bin. I know that this took a lot of work, but how else can you make it
01:16more
01:16like haute couture? Where are the sleeves? One of them is here. They're still in pieces,
01:21or what? The runway is tomorrow. At stake for the winner, from TV, a career-launching investment
01:31of $100,000 and a feature in Elle Canada magazine with global supermodel Coco Rocha, fashion designer
01:40Spencer Badu, creative director Aurora James, and legendary fashion journalist Jeanne Becker.
01:48This is Project Runway Canada.
02:00This is so surreal.
02:03God, whoa!
02:04What if you...
02:05Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
02:08Twelve of us came here wanting to win this competition, and only three of us are here pushing towards
02:14that finish line.
02:15Do you believe we're here?
02:16No.
02:18Top three!
02:19Top three!
02:20I think we're ready for what's next.
02:23Are you guys excited to see your collection's debut on that runway tomorrow?
02:27Oh, my God, yeah.
02:28I think we can all attest to the fact that we love fashion. You can just tell by how hard
02:33we work that we love what we do. And we're friends. That's, like, so important.
02:38Yeah.
02:39Because, like, we're all so different.
02:41Curtis, you're so young, and to be able to do this at this point in your life is so huge.
02:47You just have so much going for you.
02:49And you take risks within this competition, where people would not have taken risks, where
02:54they wanted to be safe. You were just like, well, you know what? I'm going to do it. And
02:58it paid off, because you're here sitting with us.
03:03And that's an honor. Like, first of all, let me say thank you, because that means the
03:07world coming from you. But I've revered both of you so much. Like, Charles, the way that
03:12your brain thinks and designs garments, like, you are a true designer.
03:16And Leland, your ability to bring joy effortlessly. Not a single design of yours has not made me smile.
03:25I'm so glad to be standing next to you, too.
03:27I'll drink to that.
03:28Charles, would you crack it?
03:30I am going to.
03:32Oh!
03:33It's been an honor sharing this experience with you.
03:36Through all of our adversity and all the challenges that we've had to go through, we came out on
03:41top, we showed who we were, and we're going to show who we are tomorrow.
03:46Cheers!
03:47Cheers!
04:04There have been times throughout this process that I've questioned myself, but then I realized
04:10that all of these decisions have got me to this point. $100,000, it can change my life.
04:18Winning this $100,000 would just give me the ability to create this future career that I'm dreaming of having.
04:25I deserve to win the title. And I am so ready to hold the weight of what it means to
04:31be the winner of
04:32Project Runway Canada.
04:40Girl, let's go!
04:41No, go, go, go! We have so much work to do!
04:45Oh, my gosh.
04:47Today's my new day, and I have so much to do.
04:50I have to add the sleeves onto the finale look. I have to hand sew so much.
04:56Are you ready? How much work do you have left?
04:58Girl, quite a bit.
05:01There are still so many final little details to get done before this runway.
05:06I have so many custom hats that need to be finished perfectly.
05:11Accessories are paramount to my collection.
05:14I mean, you know me. I'm, like, never done until everyone's wearing a hat, 17 bracelets, the shoes are studded,
05:19like.
05:20Um, I have a zipper.
05:24Baby, I'm stressing. I just really want to make sure this green plaid dress is perfect.
05:29It's so important that this one fits. This is a perfect representation of my Scottish heritage, so I'm going to
05:38do whatever I can do in the last few minutes just to make sure it's impeccable.
05:42Good morning, designers!
05:44Good morning!
05:46It is final runway day today. Let's get your models in here. Come on in!
05:52Let's do it!
05:54Go, go, go, Charles. Go, go, go, go, go!
05:56All right, let's go!
05:58Oh!
06:01Come on, first five, seven.
06:05Okay, we're doing this extremely quickly.
06:08So let's start with you.
06:09All these models need help getting dressed, and I have 28 individually made pieces within my collection.
06:15So I'll trade that off to you.
06:17Thank you, thank you. Are you okay to put those on?
06:19I've never dressed anyone this fast. Just, there you go.
06:24All right, Charles, where is the finale look?
06:27The finale look is here. I still need to put on the model.
06:29I'm stressed out right now. I only have a few hours until runway, and I haven't even touched this finale
06:34look.
06:35When do you plan on finishing it?
06:36Right after this.
06:37This is the time.
06:40Yeah.
06:40I think we have to, like, actually actively, like, do it now.
06:43Yeah.
06:43I am scared to finish it because it also means the end.
06:46It's not just a finale look. It is about my family. And this is not a collection. This is a
06:52love letter.
06:55I believe in me.
06:57I believe in you, too. I believe in you so much.
06:59It needs to be a wow moment.
07:02I need to get it done.
07:06Walk me through what's happening and what's still left to do.
07:09So, I need to get this skirt back onto my lovely model.
07:13Yes.
07:13Because this is going to be my closing look.
07:15Oh, it is.
07:16Little bit of accessorizing to happen on our sailor.
07:19Okay.
07:20So, accessorizing here. Otherwise, this look is done.
07:23Otherwise, it's perfect.
07:24Okay.
07:24Then I have a question for you.
07:25I have an answer, hopefully.
07:30Are you asking me if you should be putting the knee pads back into the show?
07:34This is what I'm going to say to you.
07:36You have to do what you feel like is right.
07:39Okay.
07:41You must do this and have no regrets.
07:44Ugh.
07:44What am I going to regret more, though? Using them or not using them?
07:47I don't know. It depends on if you go home with $100,000 or not.
07:50And maybe it's a game-time decision that you have to make.
07:53Yeah.
07:53You may not be able to make it right now.
07:55Yeah.
07:56You have to do you.
07:58I need to figure this out.
08:01Hold on. Can we talk about this look and the changes that you made? Because it's amazing.
08:08Yes! Yes!
08:09Come on over. Come on over. Come on over.
08:11Are you in love?
08:12I think this is, like, my favorite look that I've made.
08:16It's so incredible and it really pushed me out of my comfort zone, you know?
08:21And you took the belt off.
08:22I took the belt off for this exact second.
08:25Okay, but they're going back on.
08:26I think they will go on.
08:28Right now, I think this corset looks much cleaner and much more elevated without the belt.
08:34Maybe the corset doesn't need a belt.
08:36It's giving her an incredible silhouette right now.
08:41Yay!
08:42Okay, now we can work and twerk.
08:48Designers, it's time for hair and makeup.
08:50Get your models over to the L'Oreal Paris Glam Room.
08:55I love that.
08:57So what I'm really hoping to do with some makeup here is maybe go, like, a heavier blush, a smoky
09:02eye, and then I think just a neutral lip because the collection has, like, a lot of colors.
09:07I am obsessed.
09:09And now that we're done, we're going to lock in the makeup layers by using L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3
09:15Second Setting Mist.
09:16Ooh.
09:19It looks so great.
09:26It's moving right here.
09:37Sorry.
09:38Oops.
09:39Oh, my God.
09:40This is insane.
09:42Do a spin for me.
09:44Oh, we need to tie this.
09:46Final runway is happening!
09:50That needs to be one tighter.
09:51We're about to go to the runway, and I've done everything I can.
09:55Oh, my God, I saw the lace at the back.
09:57I can't even see because I'm sweating into my eyes.
10:00Can someone please get me a tissue?
10:02What happened with the leather tin dress piece?
10:04We're not using it.
10:06We're not using it?
10:06No.
10:07Okay.
10:07I agreed with your feedback, but I'm going to do this, which is the hand pieces.
10:11Okay.
10:11Who do you want them on?
10:12On Miss Tin.
10:13I spent so much time on these, and I want to send at least one pair down this runway.
10:18This is a suit of armor.
10:20She's got to be ready to fight.
10:21You guys look amazing.
10:24Did you finish the finale look?
10:25Yeah, the finale look is finished.
10:27Okay, great.
10:28Everyone, we have ten minutes.
10:29If you're a model and you need something, now is the time to say so.
10:34If anyone needs to take a step back, look at your collection and edit something, now is the time.
10:40Switch.
10:41No with her.
10:43Throughout this whole competition, I feel like I haven't been recognized to the level I needed to be recognized.
10:49Okay, one last thing, but this time, all the walls are down.
10:53And this is me.
10:54This is Charles Liu.
10:55Alright, you guys ready to rock this?
10:57We're about to do the biggest runway show of our life, and everything's on the line right now.
11:02I'm looking back, and I feel good with what's here.
11:05And I know it's runway ready.
11:09My job is done.
11:11Models are ready, and they're going to walk down that runway for better or for worse.
11:15Let's start the show!
11:17Let's do this!
11:20Let's do this!
11:34Welcome to the Project Runway Canada finale!
11:42Tonight, we celebrate the imagination and talent of our three finalists.
11:47Curtis, Leland, and Charles have poured their heart and soul into the collections you're about to see this evening.
11:54And this is their big moment.
11:57But first, please welcome our judges.
12:02Fashion designer, Spencer Badu.
12:07Fashion journalist, Jeannie Becker.
12:12And welcome back, creative visionary, Jason Wu.
12:19We all watched our finalists take their first steps in this competition.
12:23And now, we will see how far they've come.
12:27What's happening?
12:29Is everyone ready?
12:32Let's start the show!
12:44Let's start the show!
12:48Hi, everyone.
12:49I just want to say that this is not a collection.
12:53This is a love letter.
12:57And this story is about me meeting my grandmother for the first time in Vietnam.
13:02And then also, I figured out, as I was making this collection, it was really about my family building their
13:11life.
13:11And then I'm a representation of how far they've come.
13:17Thank you, everyone.
13:26Thank you, everyone.
13:33Wow.
13:33Wow.
13:41In this collection, I've created individual pieces
13:44that work on their own.
13:45But together, they tell a very strong story.
14:02This sort of gray, olive color is where we're going more
14:06into Vietnam and kind of like these shapes typical in our culture.
14:22One thing in this collection that's really prevalent is this shape of the owl eyes.
14:27The lines are so good.
14:29This look is ultra feminine, but has masculine elements as well.
14:33It is really the next evolution into my design stage.
14:45Wow.
14:46This collection is about everything I'm trying to connect to.
14:54Wow.
15:04This is one of the best pieces I've ever made.
15:07It is so dynamic.
15:10It is so powerful.
15:11It is so emotional.
15:18It is so powerful.
15:19I could see the work that went into that one.
15:21Unbelievable.
15:22I mean, look at your mom's crying.
15:24Aw, Charles.
15:30Okay.
15:36This piece is the finale piece
15:39because not only is it all white,
15:41which is the antithesis of what I started with,
15:44this is where the culture of my family really comes out,
15:49referencing where I came from.
15:53Oh, that was exhilarating.
15:59This is so special.
16:02All of these separate pieces
16:04are really the fabric of who I am as a person.
16:08Everything I learned in the last 20 years of my life
16:13were put into this collection,
16:14and I know I've done my absolute best.
16:31Hello, hello.
16:33It is my honor to present this collection to you all tonight
16:37that I have titled, I Wither Then Bite.
16:40My inspiration for this collection was my journey with fear.
16:45Throughout my whole life, I've let fear control my actions,
16:49whether it was the fear of never being good enough,
16:52the fear of expressing my authentic gender expression,
16:55or the fear of committing my life to being a fashion designer.
16:59And I let that fear build up this armor on me
17:03that I thought was protecting me,
17:04but it was really holding me back.
17:06And it was through this competition
17:08that I learned to take pieces of those armor off.
17:23Seeing my first look come down this runway is amazing.
17:31It really represents the shedding of an old skin and a rebirth.
17:35The whole point is that I'm taking off my armor, you know?
17:38I'm letting my guard down and being really vulnerable here.
17:43I'm a queer designer creating for the queer community.
17:48And it took me coming here to realize
17:50that fashion was the vehicle
17:52that brought myself to my own identity.
18:11I wanted to use these 10 looks
18:14to really show the judges how much I can do.
18:37I'm honestly really impressed
18:39I was able to pull off an outerwear piece like this.
18:55So cool.
18:56I mean, it's very you.
18:58It's very Curtis.
19:02This whole collection
19:03is pieces I would wear and be happy to wear.
19:07And I think that's a huge step for me.
19:12I love this look.
19:23These characters are existing in the same world
19:25that all uses the same colors
19:27and textures and palette.
19:34Ooh, yes.
19:36Ooh.
19:37Going to be a real slow walk with Miss Tin Man.
19:49So cool.
19:50The sequin mermaid gown,
19:52just the complete representation
19:54of where I'm at now.
19:55I wanted it to feel modern, you know?
19:57Oh, wow.
19:58Future of Canadian fashion.
20:00It is really a beautiful capstone
20:02to my entire journey here.
20:04Is that what I expect?
20:05No.
20:06Yes.
20:18I finally feel proud of myself.
20:21This has been such a huge accomplishment for me
20:24and all of the sacrifices I've made
20:26are completely paying off.
20:38Can I get that girl out of that metal skirt now?
20:40Oh, my God.
20:43Hey, everybody.
20:44Wow.
20:46Oh, my God.
20:47Hi, guys.
20:48How are you?
20:49I really wish I could put this entire experience
20:52into words.
20:53It has been like a fairy tale.
20:55My collection represents my heritage
20:58where I'm half Chinese, half Scottish,
21:01but through a punk lens.
21:03I really, really, really want to bring fun
21:05back into fashion.
21:06So, yeah, enjoy.
21:08Bye.
21:15Oh.
21:17Yes.
21:19Wow.
21:27Our collections could not be more different.
21:31See, that's what I want.
21:32The smiles.
21:33Just people seeing it and going,
21:34oh, my God.
21:35So fun, Leila.
21:45I really wanted to play around
21:47with splitting up garments
21:48and juxtaposing them even more
21:50to really feel that punkiness.
21:55Mmm.
21:56Fun.
21:57So good.
22:06I'm hoping the judges are seeing
22:08a little bit of wearability with this
22:09and also just a fun edginess.
22:13What's it being a little galley?
22:14I don't know.
22:15I don't know.
22:15So strong.
22:31My first collection,
22:32I feel real proud about it.
22:34You should.
22:34You should.
22:35Oh, my God.
22:35It's wonderful.
22:37She's loving it.
22:39Oh.
22:40Oh.
22:42Oh, baby.
22:44Baby, that's Sparkle City.
22:47Looks like liquid metal.
22:49Yeah.
22:50Yeah.
22:54Love.
23:15Oh.
23:16Oh, wow.
23:17That's so fun.
23:27Oh.
23:29Oh, my God.
23:30Oh, my God.
23:30It's fun.
23:32It's fashion.
23:33It's camp.
23:34I'm really excited to show that off
23:37and show off something weird
23:39that's going to make you smile.
23:47I really wanted to sell Scottish
23:49at certain points
23:50and sell Chinese at certain points.
23:53This one makes me feel proud
23:55to be Chinese.
23:57If you look in the mouth,
23:59there's some red tartan in there, too.
24:01I think I can not smile.
24:07Oh, let's see this.
24:11Oh.
24:12Oh.
24:13Oh.
24:13It's great.
24:14I literally just feel
24:15the most confident I've ever felt
24:18seeing this come down the runway.
24:21I'm so happy I'm ending off
24:23with this leather gown
24:24because it just feels like
24:25a culmination of everything.
24:27And this is costumey
24:29and it is campy,
24:31but it is also high fashion.
24:43It's my first collection
24:44and it's screaming Leland.
24:47Like, not a little whisper, baby.
24:50It's shouting my name.
24:51I love all you.
24:53I love you.
24:58Come on, come on.
25:04Oh.
25:06Oh.
25:07Oh.
25:08You bring it in, everybody.
25:09Oh.
25:11Thank you so much.
25:14I'm so proud of them all.
25:15They did so well.
25:16Amazing.
25:17Yeah, we did it.
25:19It was unexpected
25:21and I loved it.
25:24It was breathtaking.
25:25I almost fainted.
25:27I love it when clothes
25:28speak to me,
25:29shouting at me to say like,
25:31Kirk, I need you to be wearing
25:32my collection right now.
25:33So I got really excited with that.
25:35All the designers had pieces
25:37that really made us smile
25:39and the judges are going to have
25:41really tough decisions
25:43to make tonight.
25:44I can't believe we're done.
25:46I can.
25:47I'm so tired.
25:55Tonight, the three of you
25:57proved that you are
25:58the best of the best
26:00in this competition.
26:01I know there has to be one winner.
26:03I know that.
26:04But this was so good
26:05from all of you.
26:06All your collections
26:07were amazing.
26:08Seeing the way all three of you
26:09have grown through
26:09all this competition
26:10has truly blown me away.
26:12Congratulations.
26:13You really touched us all.
26:16Let's bring out your models.
26:26Charles, how are you feeling right now?
26:28Very nice.
26:31We asked you to show us
26:32new silhouettes
26:33and you delivered
26:35that bow dress
26:36was a real
26:36wow moment for me.
26:39It was very old Hollywood.
26:40Well, I really wanted
26:41to take things
26:42that were like
26:43traditionally evening wear
26:44and then add
26:45sport wear elements
26:47into those
26:48and then take things
26:49that were traditionally
26:51street wear
26:51and then make those
26:52more evening.
26:53And even within here,
26:55this is like
26:55a neoprene sport material
26:57which I combined.
26:58People get confused.
26:59They think it's a dress
26:59they're actually pants.
27:01I like the first
27:02three looks the most.
27:03I thought
27:04they were really well made.
27:06Do I think there
27:06could be some refinements?
27:08Yes.
27:08Some of the accessorizing
27:10was a bit distracting
27:11to your work
27:12but what's very important
27:14is that you realize
27:15the importance
27:15of leaning
27:16into your vulnerability.
27:18This is a collection
27:19where it just flowed
27:20right through me.
27:21Those last few pieces
27:22I was like
27:24wow.
27:24They are
27:25so well executed.
27:27I could see
27:28those pieces
27:28in a couture show
27:30and it's refreshing
27:31and I was like
27:32well if he can do that
27:33what else can he do?
27:34So much more.
27:35So, so proud of you.
27:37Thank you so much.
27:39I totally agree
27:39and one of my favorite looks
27:40I would say was
27:41the dress
27:42with the pink necktie.
27:44It seemed like
27:44you flirted with color.
27:46Well I just really wanted
27:47it very balanced
27:48and I wanted
27:50that one color
27:51I used
27:52to be very important.
27:53It's referring to my mom.
27:55Pink is her favorite color.
27:57Watching her
27:58tearing up
27:59was I'm sure
28:00a big deal for you
28:01that she was so
28:03proud.
28:05Your heart
28:06was in every stitch
28:08of it
28:08obviously.
28:09Is there anything
28:10you would have changed
28:12looking back?
28:13It's really hard
28:14to tell a full story
28:15in ten pieces
28:16but I think I did
28:17my absolute best
28:18and I'm very proud
28:20of what I've done.
28:21Congratulations
28:22on an amazing collection.
28:25Curtis.
28:26Hello.
28:27I wither
28:28and then bite.
28:30Why?
28:31Explain it.
28:32This was really centered
28:33around my journey
28:34with fear
28:35not only through
28:36this competition
28:36but through
28:37my entire life.
28:38You kind of have
28:39to go through
28:40these sort of
28:40transformations
28:41and rebirths
28:42to step into
28:44something that's
28:44been waiting for you
28:45the whole time.
28:46Truly what came
28:46down the runway
28:47was ten different
28:48like versions
28:49of myself.
28:50I really have
28:51appreciated the way
28:52you've been able
28:52to contrast gender
28:54and create something
28:56that is unconventional.
28:58This looks
28:58as sort of
28:59my take on
29:00a suit of armor
29:01and it's something
29:02that demands attention
29:03it's confident
29:04it's bold
29:05it's a little cheeky
29:06it's risky
29:06and it's really
29:08everything that I've
29:08turned into
29:09throughout this
29:09whole experience.
29:10I always love
29:11the stories
29:12that you tell
29:13and your attention
29:14to detail
29:14is great.
29:15I know like
29:16we've had a lot
29:16of discussions
29:17about corsets
29:18maybe we shouldn't
29:19be doing so many
29:20corsets
29:20but at the end
29:21of the day
29:22you know
29:22they really work
29:23with what you do.
29:24I nurture corsetry
29:26and it's something
29:26that's always going
29:27to be that pulse
29:28of my creativity
29:29but my opening look
29:30was very intentional
29:31where the corset
29:32was unbound.
29:33You're so good
29:34at craftsmanship
29:35you know
29:37you know how
29:37to create something
29:38and I know
29:39every choice
29:40you make
29:41has a reason
29:42and I love that.
29:44There was something
29:44daring about the way
29:45you incorporated
29:46the sportiness
29:47the shoulder pads
29:48with the drapery.
29:50The coat for me
29:50was amazing
29:51and then the little
29:52like kind of bustle
29:53or crinoline
29:54pop in the back.
29:55Yeah I definitely
29:56wear that.
29:57Fabulous.
29:58Going to this competition
29:59I think we knew
30:00that we were going
30:01to get historical references
30:02and we were asking
30:03you to push it
30:04into something
30:05that was modern
30:06and I think
30:07you did that today.
30:09Obviously the historical element
30:10is always going
30:11to inform things
30:12but I pushed myself
30:13quite far
30:13with like some
30:14of the silhouettes
30:14that I played with
30:15and the materials.
30:16Playing with different
30:17materials is great
30:18but I think it was
30:19a little bit awkward.
30:20You don't really
30:21want to see that
30:22struggle physically
30:23on the runway.
30:25I agree I think
30:26the tin fabric
30:26kind of went a bit
30:27too far.
30:28It's a fine balance
30:29but you know
30:30I love your work
30:31and I thought
30:32this was a nice evolution.
30:34Thank you Curtis.
30:35Thank you for
30:36all your kind words.
30:37Leland.
30:37How you feeling?
30:39Oh my god
30:39like on cloud nine
30:40right now.
30:41I never thought
30:42that I would be here.
30:44It's been incredible
30:45to really explore
30:46these sides of myself.
30:48We were unsure
30:50of if you could
30:51create ideas
30:52without someone
30:53giving you
30:54a specific idea.
30:55This was a strong look.
30:58This was one
30:59where you were
30:59not playing around.
31:00We got to see
31:02who you were
31:02as a designer
31:03who you are
31:03as a person.
31:04I'll say like
31:05this is probably
31:06my favorite piece
31:07in the collection
31:07but the drive
31:09and the creativeness
31:10was just flowing
31:11through me.
31:12I quite enjoyed
31:13your collection.
31:14I thought it was fun.
31:15You started with
31:15the bang right?
31:17Look three
31:17less.
31:19I like the cross
31:20between the biker jacket
31:20and the bomber
31:21yes but if that
31:23was amped up
31:24way bigger
31:25in proportion
31:25it would match
31:26the energy
31:27of what you were
31:28showing.
31:29This show
31:29was a rollercoaster.
31:30There was highs
31:31and there was lows.
31:32Like the
31:32diamante tank top
31:34that was one
31:35of the looks
31:35I wasn't a fan of.
31:36You know I didn't
31:37really understand
31:37where it made sense
31:39in the collection
31:40as a whole.
31:41Here's my thing.
31:41I think everyone
31:42had fillers
31:43to be honest.
31:43There was a few
31:44fillers for everyone.
31:45However I have to say
31:46when you came out
31:47and was like
31:48I just want fun.
31:49Me too.
31:50The dragon
31:51made me smile.
31:52Aw.
31:52It was a little tacky
31:54but I don't think
31:55that's bad
31:55and that
31:57in itself
31:58means something.
31:59You really
32:00have brought
32:01me personally
32:02a lot of joy
32:03and I have to say
32:04that dress
32:06wow
32:07I've been to
32:09some of the most
32:10incredible couture
32:11shows
32:12in the world
32:13and I was like
32:14right up there.
32:15Good job.
32:16That was a great
32:16way to end it.
32:18Thank you designers
32:20and congratulations
32:21again.
32:22this won't be
32:24an easy decision.
32:25The three of you
32:26may leave the runway
32:27one last time.
32:30Thanks so much.
32:30See you.
32:31Bye.
32:35Oh my gosh.
32:37What a crazy time eh?
32:39What a day.
32:43I can't even comprehend
32:44what's gonna happen
32:45after this for me
32:46and for all of us.
32:48Guess our fate
32:48is in the hands
32:49of the judges now.
32:53I am so impressed
32:55with those designers.
32:56They put on a show
32:57for us.
32:57I'm so proud of them.
32:59I love that we saw
33:00three very different
33:03opinions on fashion.
33:04That was a lot of work.
33:07Right?
33:07They pushed themselves.
33:09Well I think
33:09there's no doubt
33:10that all three
33:11have great potential.
33:13When it comes to Charles
33:14I was impressed
33:15off the bat.
33:16look one, two, and three.
33:18I thought they were great.
33:20Sporty.
33:20It felt like him.
33:22It looks like him.
33:23I mean technically savvy.
33:24But then when it got
33:25further into the middle
33:27when we saw the pink
33:28we started to be softened.
33:30That splash of pink.
33:31I love that pink gown.
33:33And he went
33:33someplace he never went before.
33:35We did ask for
33:36different silhouettes.
33:37The big bow.
33:38I'm gonna wear that one day.
33:40That's why I really appreciate
33:41what Charles has created.
33:42Charles knows who he is.
33:44His clothes usually
33:44looked like armor.
33:45And we still got
33:46that armor today
33:47but there was a lightness
33:48to it you know.
33:49It felt strong
33:50but also delicate.
33:53One of the highlights
33:53for me was
33:54he told us a really
33:55beautiful and personal story.
33:57It really did feel
33:58like a love letter.
33:58But I think
33:59if he pared it down
34:00a little bit more
34:00I think it would've been better.
34:02I understand the cultural
34:03aspect of it
34:04the reference in Vietnam
34:05but to me a bit literal
34:07with the hats
34:08it leaned to costuming
34:10for me.
34:12Okay let's talk
34:12about Curtis.
34:14Curtis knows fashion
34:15and I think he has
34:17the potential
34:17to really go far
34:19and I could see
34:20this new version of him.
34:22There's the sequins
34:23there's the mermaid shape
34:24there's the lacing.
34:26There were some
34:27really interesting pieces
34:29and really interesting
34:30compelling looks
34:32and the fact that he
34:33really gave us
34:35these separates
34:36that you could maybe
34:37wear in your own
34:38whimsical way.
34:40I loved that t-shirt.
34:41That t-shirt could be
34:42very commercial.
34:43You know that's something
34:44I can see in the stores.
34:45You know what my favorite
34:46was?
34:46The coat.
34:47It was for me
34:48very digestible.
34:50Yeah I actually thought
34:51like I'd wear that.
34:52Exactly.
34:53I thought the coat
34:54if it was cinched
34:55with a very tight corset
34:56it would've been sexier.
34:58To me
34:58that jacket wasn't done right.
35:00Wear it flared out
35:01in the back
35:02did not flare out
35:03in the right spot.
35:04It was too low.
35:05That is an issue.
35:08And then Leland.
35:10I think Leland's collection
35:12brought so much joy
35:13to the runway.
35:14I really was amazed
35:15by this.
35:16It's not necessarily
35:17my taste
35:18but I was
35:19I was interested.
35:21First look
35:21had like
35:22you know
35:22it gives me
35:22a little galliana
35:23almost you know.
35:24Look one was amazing
35:25I think that was
35:26a great way
35:26to like set the tone
35:27but then I think
35:28there was some
35:29parts of the collection
35:30that felt
35:31maybe more pedestrian.
35:33Look one's a high
35:34look two is interesting
35:35look three for me.
35:37Look two interesting?
35:38Those two first looks
35:39I could see on Cardi B.
35:41The best designers
35:42that I've ever seen
35:43have a little sass
35:44and it's nice
35:45to finally smile
35:47at something.
35:48Those outfits
35:49just made you
35:49want to scream
35:50with joy.
35:51That dragon dress
35:53was hilarious.
35:54We've been telling him
35:55you know
35:55don't do the
35:56costumes
35:56and there were
35:57still a couple
35:58of costumes
35:59in there no question
35:59but it's almost
36:00like he couldn't
36:01resist it
36:02and I actually
36:02got teary eyed
36:04when that last
36:05magnificent ball gown
36:06came out
36:07because I thought
36:07that was the
36:08most incredible
36:09kind of you know
36:10punk ball gown
36:12that I've ever seen
36:14and I've seen
36:14a lot of them.
36:15Yeah you know
36:16I think I agree
36:17the last look
36:18for me was
36:18one of my favorites
36:19I think it was
36:20a great way
36:20to end the show.
36:22This reminded me
36:24why I fell
36:25in love with
36:26fashion
36:26in the first
36:27place.
36:27I'm so blown
36:28away by
36:29each and every
36:31one of them
36:31they all really
36:32prove that
36:33they are willing
36:35to go the
36:35distance.
36:37I mean this
36:37is the hardest
36:38it's been
36:39this whole season
36:40so proud
36:41of all of them
36:41this is so
36:43difficult.
36:45So do we
36:46have a consensus?
36:49let's bring out
36:50the designers.
36:54Designers
36:55your collections
36:57were bold
36:58surprising
36:59and deeply
37:01personal
37:01and honestly
37:03you blew us
37:05all away.
37:08Charles
37:09your craftsmanship
37:11is unmatched
37:13but it's
37:14your distinct
37:14aesthetic
37:15that brought
37:16you to this
37:16moment.
37:18Your collection
37:18was a love
37:19letter to your
37:20family
37:22and I can
37:23say sincerely
37:24it's the best
37:25work we've seen
37:26from you.
37:28Curtis
37:29you're a
37:31master
37:32storyteller
37:32you seamlessly
37:34blend history
37:35with a
37:35boundary
37:36pushing
37:37attitude
37:37you've been
37:38a strong
37:39competitor
37:39from the start
37:40and this
37:41was one of
37:42your most
37:42exciting
37:43chapters yet.
37:46Leland
37:47drag
37:49costume
37:50camp
37:51you challenge
37:53many labels
37:54throughout this
37:54competition
37:55but your
37:56integrity
37:56as a designer
37:57always
37:58stayed intact.
38:00Your collection
38:02proves
38:02that there
38:03isn't a box
38:04big enough
38:05to put you in.
38:06You are
38:07a fashion designer.
38:09Oh.
38:12The winner
38:13of a feature
38:14spread in
38:15Elle Canada
38:15magazine
38:17from TD
38:18a career
38:20launching
38:20investment
38:21of $100,000
38:24and
38:26the title
38:27of Canada's
38:29next great
38:30fashion designer
38:33is
38:47Leland
38:49Oh my
38:50Oh my
38:50Oh my
38:51Oh my
38:51Oh my
38:51Oh my
38:51Oh my
38:53Oh my
38:53Oh my
38:54Oh my
38:55Oh my
38:56Oh my
38:56Oh my
38:56Oh my
38:59Oh my
38:59Oh my
38:59Oh my
38:59Oh my
39:00Oh my
39:00Oh my
39:03Oh my
39:04Oh my
39:05Oh my
39:06Oh my
39:07Oh my
39:07Oh my
39:09Oh my
39:11Oh my
39:16Oh my
39:17bring it in here i love you so much i literally cannot believe that like it all happened
39:30this moment means so much to me it shows that people need joy right now and and if i can
39:36be
39:36this mascot for some joy baby i'm down i came in here like as a costume designer through and through
39:43i have learned so much and experienced so many incredible things that when coco says
39:51you are a fashion designer it really really hits home because it's true
40:06oh
40:49Watch me do my thing.
41:00Watch me do my thing.
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