Episode
Project Runway: Finale: Part 1
Overview
Each of the remaining designers is given two months and $8000 to design a 12-piece collection for Olympus Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn.
Details
- Series
- Project Runway
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2006-10-11
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Finale: Part 1 is Episode 13 in Season 3 of Project Runway. It aired on 2006-10-11. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 12: Reunion
The cast of Season 3 reunites to recap all the gripes, drama and other shenanigans which were only seen by those behind the scenes. One of the designers wins the first ever "Fan Favorite" award, along with a check for $10,000.
Episode 14: Finale: Part 2
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Olympus Fashion Week.
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