Episode
Project Runway: All About Nina
Overview
The designers must create a look for Nina Garcia that she can wear to work in the day and to an industry event at night. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.
Details
- Series
- Project Runway
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2011-08-18
- Runtime
- 64 min
Episode context
All About Nina is Episode 4 in Season 9 of Project Runway. It aired on 2011-08-18. The runtime is 64 min.
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