Project Runway Season 10 is the tenth season of the television show Project Runway, appearing on Lifetime. The season began airing on July 19, 2012 with 16 designers competing to become "the next great American designer."
The series began filming on June 15, 2012, launching the season with a fashion show in front of a live audience.
Returning as judges were supermodel Heidi Klum; fashion designer Michael Kors; and Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn returned as the workroom mentor. This would be the final season that Michael Kors would be a full-time judge, as he later decided he wanted to spend more of his time as a fashion designer as opposed to judging Project Runway.
Lord & Taylor was the exclusive retail sponsor for Project Runway's 10th season and has merchandised the accessory wall with an assortment of products. In addition, Lord & Taylor hosted a challenge episode for the designers and for consumers on Fashion's Night Out at its flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Melissa Fleis, Christopher Palu and Elena Slivnyak competed in Project Runway All Stars (season 3) in 2013. Melissa placed 9th, Christopher placed 4th, and Elena placed 3rd.
In 2014, Gunnar Deatherage, Fabio Costa, Sonjia Williams and Dmitry Sholokhov appeared in Project Runway All Stars (season 4). Gunnar placed 9th, Fabio placed 5th, Sonjia was the runner-up, and Dmitry won the competition.
In 2018, Melissa Fleis and Fabio Costa both once again returned to compete in Project Runway All Stars (season 6). Melissa placed 13th while Fabio was the runner-up.
In 2019, Dmitry Sholokhov returned for a third time to compete in Project Runway All Stars (season 7) alongside worldwide Project Runway winners. He was the runner-up of the season.
In 2023, Fabio Costa returned to compete in Project Runway (season 20) placing 9th out of 14.
Contestants +Beatrice GuapoEpisode 116th placeLantie FosterEpisode 215th placeAndrea KatzEpisode 414th placeKooan Kosuke†13th placeBuffi Jashanmal12th placeRaul OsorioEpisode 511th placeNathan PaulEpisode 610th placeAlicia HardestyEpisode 89th placeGunnar DeatherageEpisode 98th placeVen BudhuEpisode 107th placeElena SlivnyakEpisode 116th placeSonjia WilliamsEpisode 125th placeChristopher PaluEpisode 144th placeMelissa Fleis3rd placeFabio CostaDmitry Sholokhov32
Models
Katt Vogel Hannah Herreid Lacee Teel Claudia Ruff Alexandra Wynne Mayra Rosario Kate Wilson Lauren Way Kailah Lindsey Sashalee Pallagi Jordan Hathaway Sarah Goolden Ashley Sanee' Phoenix Skye Aubrey Wilder Sonika Shankar
Extra Models-Challenge 1
Alex Spencer Anna Zhylyak Brandie Bowman Elaina Williams Iman Payne Jasmine Rivers Kyler Tate Priscilla Ebonae Sandra Woodley
Challenges
+Designer Elimination Table Designers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Eliminated Episode Dmitry IN IN IN HIGH IN HIGHIN LOWWINHIGH HIGHWINADVWINNER 14 – Finale, Part 2 Fabio IN INHIGH LOW HIGH WIN HIGHLOW ININ HIGHLOW ADV Melissa HIGH IN IN INWIN IN HIGH LOW HIGHHIGH LOW HIGHADV Christopher WIN INLOW HIGH HIGH IN WINHIGH LOWWINWIN HIGH ADV Sonjia IN HIGH IN WIN IN LOW INWIN HIGH LOWWIN OUT 12- In a Place Far, Far Away Elena IN LOW IN IN LOW IN HIGH LOW INLOWOUT 11 – It's Fashion Baby Ven HIGH WIN WIN IN IN LOW IN LOW LOWOUT Gunnar IN HIGHHIGH IN LOW HIGH LOW HIGH OUT 9 – It's All About Me Alicia IN INLOW IN ININ LOW OUT 8 – Starving Artist Nathan IN IN IN IN IN OUT 6 – Fix My Friend Raul IN INOUT LOWOUT Buffi IN LOW INOUT 4 – Women On the Go Kooan LOW IN HIGH WD Andrea IN INLOW WD Lantie LOWOUT 2 – Candy Couture Beatrice OUT 1 – A Times Square Anniversary Party
The designer won Project Runway Season 10. The designer was advanced to Fashion Week. The designer won the challenge. The designer came in second but did not win the challenge. The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win. The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated. The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated. The designer lost and was out of the competition. The designer withdrew from the competition.
: In episode 5, the 11 remaining designers were split into 2 teams: A team of 5 (Christopher, Fabio, Gunnar, Nathan, and Ven) and a team of 6 (Alicia, Dimitry, Elena, Melissa, Raul, and Sonjia) . The judges determined that the scores for both teams were equal and that there was no winning or losing team. Each individual was eligible for the win. Melissa won the challenge and although many of the designers received positive feedback, Christopher, Fabio, and Melissa were singled out by the judges as the TOP 3. Elena, Gunnar, and Raul received criticism and their scores are noted as being lower, as the Official Website Scorecard indicates them as the Bottom 3. : In episode 7, no one was eliminated and since they were still down one designer from where they planned to be at this point they only eliminated one designer the following week. : The team consisting of Melissa, Fabio, and Ven were placed on the bottom. However, although the judges primarily had many problems and criticisms regarding their looks, the pieces that Melissa made were noted as being very strong, and she received positive feedback. :There were two winners selected during this episode. Three designers designed an outfit for a baby boy, the other three designed for a baby girl. Christopher won the girl's outfit challenge and Sonjia won the boy's.
+Model Elimination Table Model 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Katt DS DS – DS DS – DS DS DS DS – DS DS WIN (DS) Hannah FC FC – FC FC – FC FC,VB FC FC – FC FC FC Lacee MF MF – MF MF – MF MF,VB MF MF – MF MF MF ClaudiaCP CP – CP CP – CP CP,GD CP CP – CP CP CP Alexandra SW SW – SW SW – SW SW,GD SW SW – SWOUT Mayra ES ES – ES ES – ES – ES ES – OUT Kate BJ BJ – BJ VB – VB – VB VB – OUT Lauren GD GD – GD GD – GD – GD OUT Kailah AH AH – AH AH – AH ES,AH OUT Sashalee NP NP – NP NP – OUT Jordan RO RO – – RO – OUT Sarah VB VB – VB OUT Ashley AK AK – RO OUT Phoenix KK KK – OUT Sonika LF LF – OUT AubreyBG OUT
The model wore the winning designs of Project Runway Season 10. The model wore the winning design that challenge. The model wore the losing design that challenge. The model was eliminated.
Designer legend Alicia Hardesty: AH Andrea Katz: AK Beatrice Guapo BG Buffi Jashanmal: BJ Christopher Palu: CP Dmitry Sholokhov: DS Elena Slivnyak: ES Fabio Costa: FC Gunnar Deatherage: GD Kooan Kosuke: KK Lantie Foster: LF Melissa Fleis: MF Nathan Paul: NP Raul Osorio: RO Sonjia Williams: SW Ven Budhu: VB
Episodes
Episode 1: A Times Square Anniversary Party
Original Airdate: July 19, 2012
Sixteen contestants arrive in New York with an outfit they designed at home that represents who they are as a designer. They are then given one day and $100 to create a complementary outfit. Both outfits were shown in the first runway show, held outdoors in Times Square. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judges: Patricia Field and Lauren Graham WINNER: Christopher ELIMINATED: Beatrice
Episode 2: Candy Couture
Original Airdate: July 26, 2012
In the Project Runway traditional "unconventional challenge," designers have to make outfits using candy from Dylan's Candy Bar. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Dylan Lauren WINNER: Ven ELIMINATED: Lantie
Episode 3: Welcome Back (or Not) to the Runway
Original Airdate: August 2, 2012
Given the keys to 2013 Lexus GS 350 cars by Tim Gunn, designers were paired up and tasked to create an outfit based on their car's color. Each pair designed their dresses for a client who was a notable designer from a past season. The winner of the challenge was given the privilege of attending the Emmy Awards with their winning design worn by their client.
Designer Pairs Client Season, Finish Position Elena/Buffi Laura Bennett 3, 3rd place Christopher/Andrea Anya Ayoung-Chee 9, Winner Raul/Alicia Mila Hermanovski 7, 3rd place Gunnar/Kooan Irina Shabayeva 6, Winner Ven/Fabio Kenley Collins 5, 3rd place Dmitry/Melissa April Johnston 8, 5th place Nathan/Sonjia Valerie Mayen 8, 7th place
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Krysten Ritter WINNER: Ven ELIMINATED: Raul
This episode ends in a cliffhanger, as Buffi and Melissa awaken the next morning to discover that Andrea's bed is empty and she is gone.
Episode 4: Women on the Go
Original Airdate: August 9, 2012
This challenge was a Michael Kors challenge. They are to make an outfit for a woman who is always on the go. Andrea left in the middle of the night and Kooan decides to leave the competition during the day as a result of crumbling under the pressure. 'Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judges: Hayden Panettiere and Rachel Roy WINNER: Sonjia RETURNED: Raul ELIMINATED: Buffi WITHDREW: Andrea, Kooan
Episode 5: It's My Way On the Runway
Original Airdate: August 16, 2012 The designers were split up into two teams to create a cohesive line of professional womenswear. The designers had until 11 P.M. to finish their looks and no time the next day because of a photoshoot.
TeamsDesignersTeam 6 Sonjia, Elena, Melissa, Dmitry, Alicia, Raul Team 5 Nathan, Ven, Christopher, Fabio, Gunnar
Note: This challenge had no winning and losing team, and any designer had the chance to be the winner. 'Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Joanna Coles WINNER: Melissa ELIMINATED: Raul
Episode 6: Fix My Friend
Original Airdate: August 23, 2012
The designers were given clients that are in need of a style makeover and design outfits according to their client's preferences. Tensions ran high between Ven, his client, and his fellow peers. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Alice Temperley WINNER: Fabio ELIMINATED: Nathan
Episode 7: Oh My Lord & Taylor
Original Airdate: August 30, 2012
Lord & Taylor launched an exclusive Project Runway capsule collection to celebrate the show's tenth season. Consisting of ten cocktail and evening dresses from throughout the program's history, this collection was to be completed by the winner of this episode's challenge. The winner's dress was produced together with the other nine dresses for sale at Lord & Taylor. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Bonnie Brooks WINNER: Christopher ELIMINATED: None
Episode 8: Starving Artist
Original Airdate: September 6, 2012
In a sales-based test, the designers were split into teams of three and were tasked to sell makeshift goods to people on the street and raise funds to buy fabric. Each team then had to design two looks, one of which had to be outerwear. TeamsBudgetChristopher, Sonjia, Gunnar $684Dmitry, Elena, Alicia $500 Ven, Melissa, Fabio $800.48 Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Anna Sui WINNER: Sonjia ELIMINATED: Alicia
Episode 9: It's All About Me
Original Airdate: September 13, 2012
The contestants designed their own prints that had to be featured in a modern look. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judges: Mondo Guerra and Anya Ayoung Chee WINNER: Dmitry ELIMINATED: Gunnar
Episode 10: I Get a Kick Out of Fashion Original Airdate: September 20, 2012 The designers had to design an outfit for the Rockettes. Christopher's winning design featuring the New York skyline will be worn in a future Rockettes performance. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Debra Messing WINNER: Christopher ELIMINATED: Ven
Episode 11: It's Fashion Baby Original Airdate: September 27, 2012
The designers were tasked to create looks for Heidi Klum's 'Babies R Us' collection while caring for a lifelike baby doll. They also had to create a companion outfit for the moms. There were two winners: Christopher won the best design for the girl outfits, while Sonjia won for the boy outfits. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors