Episode
Project Runway: Sheer Genius
Overview
The designers are tasked to create an editorial look using sheer fabrics. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.
Details
- Series
- Project Runway
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2020-01-30
- Runtime
- 66 min
Episode context
Sheer Genius is Episode 8 in Season 18 of Project Runway. It aired on 2020-01-30. The runtime is 66 min.
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