Project Runway: Junior

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Project Runway: Junior
GenreReality television
Presented byTim Gunn
Hannah Jeter (née Davis)
JudgesChristian Siriano
Kelly Osbourne
Aya Kanai
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersBob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Patrick Reardon
Barbara Schneeweiss
Sara Rea
Tim Gunn
Jane Cha
Desiree Gruber
Eli Lehrer
Mary Donahue
David Hillman
Production locationLos Angeles Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Production companyThe Weinstein Company Television
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseNovember 12, 2015 (2015-11-12) –
February 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)

Project Runway: Junior is an American reality television series that premiered on November 12, 2015 on Lifetime. It is the eighth direct spin-off series of another series, Project Runway, which airs on the same network. It featured twelve teen designers aged between 13 and 17. The designers were described by Tim Gunn as "kids [who] have grown up watching this show" (Project Runway).[1]

The show was cohosted by Tim Gunn and Hannah Jeter, with Gunn also serving as the designers' workroom mentor. In his role as mentor, Tim Gunn had a "Tim Gunn Save" with which he could bring back an eliminated designer once during the season at his discretion. The three judges were fashion designer Christian Siriano (Project Runway Season 4's winner), fashion critic and designer Kelly Osbourne and Aya Kanai, Executive Fashion Director at Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazines. Of note, unlike other versions of Project Runway, the only episode with a guest judge was the finale.[2]

According to Executive Producer Sara Rea, Project Runway: Junior is a re-creation of the original adult series with no concessions in the difficulty of challenges or critiques being made for the contestants' ages. The unconventional challenge featured items from a car wash and one challenge was introduced by First Lady Michelle Obama.[3] The winner of Project Runway: Junior received a full scholarship to the prestigious Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in California, a complete home sewing and crafting studio provided by Brother, a feature in Seventeen Magazine and a $25,000 cash prize to help launch their line plus a Visionworks shopping spree.[2]

In May 2016, Lifetime renewed Project Runway: Junior for a second and third season in a deal with The Weinstein Company.[4]

Project Runway: Junior
No. of tasks10
No. of contestants12
WinnerMaya
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkLifetime
Original releaseNovember 12, 2015 (2015-11-12) –
February 4, 2016 (2016-02-04)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2

Contestants (Season 1)

Name Age Hometown Placement
Sami 16 Westlake Village, California 12th
Ysabel 17 Cerritos, California 11th
Jesse 16 Swampscott, Massachusetts 9th/10th
Victoria 17 Westlake, Ohio 9th/10th
Matt 17 Manhattan Beach, California 8th
Bridget 16 Brockton, Massachusetts 7th
Jaxson 15 Minneapolis, Kansas 6th/5th
Zach 16 Louisville, Kentucky 6th/5th
Zachary 16 Berkeley, California 4th
Peytie 15 Carlsbad, California 3rd
Samantha 16 Queens, New York Runner-up
Maya 14 Toledo, Ohio Winner

Challenges

Elimination Chart
Designers 1 2 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Eliminated Episode
Maya HIGH IN LOW HIGH WIN LOW WIN WIN ADV WINNER 10 - Finale, Part 2
Samantha WIN HIGH LOW IN HIGH HIGH WIN LOW ADV RUNNER-UP
Peytie IN HIGH LOW WIN WIN IN HIGH HIGH ADV 3RD PLACE
Zachary IN WIN HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH SAFE ADV 4TH PLACE
Jaxson HIGH IN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW OUT 7 - #OOTD
Zach LOW IN HIGH IN HIGH WIN OUT
Bridget IN IN WIN IN HIGH OUT 6 - Superstar Clients
Matt IN LOW LOW IN OUT 5 - Race to the Red Carpet
Victoria LOW IN HIGH OUT 4 - OMG! That's Michelle Obama
Jesse IN HIGH LOW OUT
Ysabel IN OUT 2 - Unconventional Car Wash
Sami OUT 1 - Welcome to New York
Results
  The designer won Project Runway: Junior Season 1.
  The designer advanced to Fashion Week.
  The designer won that challenge.
  The designer had the second highest score for that 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 eliminated.
  The designer lost, but was brought back to the competition by Tim Gunn.

^Note 1 : Although on the losing team, Maya and Jesse received positive feedback about their designs.

Episodes

Episode 1: Welcome to New York

Original airdate: November 12, 2015

The next generation of up-and-coming fashionistas, ages 13 to 17, will be mentored by Emmy® Award winner Tim Gunn, who cohosts alongside supermodel Hannah Davis.

  • WINNER: Samantha
  • ELIMINATED: Sami

Episode 2: An Unconventional Carwash!

Original airdate: November 19, 2015

In Project Runway: Junior's first ever unconventional challenge, the young designers must create garments out of materials found at a carwash. Who will be inspired by the microfiber, tubing and sponges and who will be washed out of the competition?

  • WINNER: Zachary
  • ELIMINATED: Ysabel

Episode 3: Teamwork is Hard

Original airdate: December 3, 2015

The designers are divided into two teams of five and must create cohesive mini collections inspired by the decades. When one team gets off to a bad start, they find themselves going back to the drawing board...more than once!!!

  • WINNER: Bridget
  • ELIMINATED: None

Episode 4: OMG! That's Michelle Obama

Original airdate: December 10, 2015

First Lady Michelle Obama surprises the designers with one of the most exciting challenges of the season when one winning design will be manufactured and sold on Land's End to benefit the Peace Corps' initiative, Let Girls Learn.

  • WINNER: Peytie
  • ELIMINATED: Jesse & Victoria

Episode 5: Race to the Red Carpet

Original airdate: December 17, 2015

The designers are tasked with creating a red carpet look in only five short hours. Tim brings in some talented surprise guests to help them get the job done!

  • WINNERS: Maya & Peytie
  • ELIMINATED: Matt

Episode 6: Superstar Clients

Original airdate: January 7, 2016

The designers get up close and personal with the Knicks City Dancers, who are their clients for this challenge. For some of the designers, working with clients for the first time proves to be harder than they thought.

  • WINNER: Zach
  • ELIMINATED: Bridget

Episode 7: #OOTD

Original airdate: January 14, 2016

The designers hit the streets of New York to find their muses. They must use their muses "Outfits of the Day" as their inspiration. All of the judges struggle with one of the most emotional eliminations of the season.

  • WINNER: Maya & Samantha
  • ELIMINATED: Jaxson & Zach

Episode 8: Make A Statement

Original airdate: January 21, 2016

In the final challenge, which determines who moves forward to compete during New York Fashion Week, the designers must create a look that makes a personal statement. The pressure gets to some of them as they realize how close they are to the finale.

  • ADVANCE: Maya, Samantha and Peytie
  • SAVE: Zachary

Episode 9: Finale, Part 1

Original airdate: January 28, 2016

The final designers head home to create collections for New York fashion week. Tim brings them back to New York for a check in halfway through, and the judges give them last minute advice before the big show.

  • ADVANCE: Maya, Samantha, Peytie, and Zachary
  • ELIMINATED: No One

Episode 10: Finale Part 2

Original airdate: February 4, 2016

The teen designers put the final touches on their collections and then show at New York Fashion week. The winner of the very first Project Runway: Junior is announced!

  • WINNER: Maya
  • RUNNER-UP: Samantha
  • 3RD PLACE: Peytie
  • 4TH PLACE: Zachary

References

  1. ^ Whitney Friedlander (November 12, 2015). "'Project Runway Juniors': Tim Gunn Mentors 'Project Runway' Spinoff Show - Variety". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "About Project Runway: Junior". Lifetime. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Anne Easton (November 12, 2015). "'Project Runway Junior' E.P. Discusses the Fashion Comp's Inaugural Season". Observer. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "'Project Runway' Renewed by Lifetime for 3 Seasons in Big Deal with Weinstein Co. That Includes 'All Stars', 'Jr' & 'Fashion Inc'". May 26, 2016.

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