Sixteen talented designers from all walks of life arrive in New York City for the ultimate fashion competition. Nerves are high as the designers start-off by showcasing their best looks for industry influencers and the Project Runway host and judges. Afterwards, the contestants meet this season's mentor, CFDA and celebrity fashion designer, Christian Siriano. The designers receive their first challenge, to create a look inspired by some of the biggest names in fashion but with a shocking and unexpected twist!.

Project Runway Season 17 Episodes...

• s17e01 - First Impressions
• s17e02 - The Future is Here
• s17e03 - All the Rage
• s17e04 - Survive in Style
• s17e05 - High Fashion to High Street
• s17e06 - Power Play
• s17e07 - Elegance is the New Black
• s17e08 - Blame It on Rio
• s17e09 - The Stitch is Back
• s17e10 - What Do You Care About?
• s17e11 - New York City of Dreams
• s17e12 - The Art of Fashion
• s17e13 - One Elle of a Day
• s17e14 - The Final Runway

Project Runway Show Summary

Eager to give aspiring designers a chance to break into the notoriously difficult-to-crack fashion world, supermodel Heidi Klum will once again head a panel of industry luminaries, including top women's and men's wear designer Michael Kors and Elle Magazine fashion director Nina Garcia, who will serve as judges and industry mentors charged with selecting and molding the budding designers. There will also be guest judges each week based on the specific challenge. Timballoonn, Chair of the Parsons The New School For Design, will return to guide the contestants through each of their challenges.

The winning designer will walk away with $100,000 in seed money to help them launch their own line. The winner's designs will be featured in a spread in ELLE, photographed by the magazine's world-renowned Publication Director, Gilles Bensimon. They will also receive a mentorship from the Banana Republic Design Team.