Project Runway Season 9 premieres with record-setting 20 talented designers. But only sixteen will get one of the spots to be on the show. Once the sixteen designers are chosen, they will be awaken at the crack of dawn with one of the toughest first challenges in the series' history.

The designers will work in teams of two to create looks larger than life from materials bought in a pet shop. Their creations will be worn by professional stilt walkers in an first ever outdoor runway walk.

It's a tall order when the clothiers are charged with creating garments for stilt-walking models. Later, the designers showcase their fashions in an outdoor runway show. Kim Kardashian is the guest judge.

The designers have to create an outfit for a very special customer, namely for Nina Garcia.

Twelve designers are divided into four teams of three. To determine the team captain the designers have to run one tour on an indoor track. The top four runners will be the team captains.

The designers are paired with students of Harlem School of the Arts. They have to create a piece of art, which also should inspire them for their next garment. Kenneth Cole is the guest judge.

The top ten designers are divided into two teams and will search for inspiration in the city with HP Video Cameras. They will have to create their own fabrics and design a cohesive collection as a team.

For this challenge the designers will be working with men clientele and have to create looks for their wives or girl friends taking directions from the men.

This time the designers have to create image-making looks for the members of the rock band The Sheepdogs.

The seven remaining designers have to create looks inspired by the fashion of the seventies.

The six remaining designers will be judged head-to-head, if they are in the top group or in the bottom group. In the L'Oreal challenge exotic birds will serve as their inspiration.

Coming closer to the Finale the judges want the designers to create a mini collection. Zoe Saldana is a guest judge.

Four designers are preparing a collection for New York Fashion Week and Timballoonn pays them a visit to check on their progress.

After a bumpy start to New York Fashion Week the designers are asked to step up their game. Guest judge, fashion designer L 'Wren Scott will be on the final judging panel.

Tim reveals secrets from the show and his unedited thoughts.