Project Runway Canada

Infobox Television
show_name = Project Runway Canada


caption = Logo of "Project Runway Canada"
format = Reality television
runtime = 60 minutes
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country = Canada
network = Slice (2007)
Global (beginning 2009)
first_aired = October 8, 2007
last_aired = present
num_episodes = 11
website = http://www.slice.ca/Shows/ProjectRunwayCanada/Default.aspx
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"Project Runway Canada" is a Canadian television adaptation of the American reality television series "Project Runway", which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The two hour season finale aired on December 17, 2007. The series' host is fashion model Iman. Canadian designer Brian Bailey acts as the contestants' mentor. It is currently casting for its second season and will appear on Global. [cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/globaltv/globalshows/prc/index.html Canada.com] |title=The all-new season of "Project Runway Canada"is coming to Global, winter 2009. |accessdate=2008-05-15 ]

Episode Summaries

1. Clothes Off Their Backs

"Original Airdate: October 8, 2007"

13 designers meet their host, Iman, who informs them that one of them will be going home immediately. Their challenge is to create an outfit in 30 minutes with very limited materials. After one designer is cut, the remaining 12 designers learn the competition has only just begun and they must now each create an innovative look using only the clothes from another competitor’s suitcase. Marie Genevieve wins the first challenge and Darin and Stephen are in the bottom two. Darin is eliminated.

*Guest Judge: Arthur Mendonça
*Winner: Marie Genevieve Cyr
*Eliminated: Darin Hartmann

2. When It Rains It Pours

"Original Airdate: October 15, 2007"

On a trip to the park, a mass of lost and broken umbrellas is revealed as the challenge fabric. The designers race to choose the best of the broken umbrellas to create a cocktail dress. The twist is that the designers must utilize all of the fabric from the umbrellas they have chosen.

*Guest Judge: Heatherette
*Winner: Kendra Francis
*Eliminated: Lincoln Cheung

3. Passion For Fashion

"Original Airdate: October 22, 2007"

Faced with the challenge of creating a new look for a Bratz doll, the designers go to a party to consult with the "experts": 12-year-old girls!

*Guest Judge: Jasmin Larian
*Winner: Shernett Swaby
*Eliminated: Sofia Duncan

4. The Thrill Of The Hunt

"Original Airdate: October 29, 2007"

The designers have to design the season’s must-have item. After a visit to a Winners flagship store, they are split into groups of three and told that they're designing a three-piece look based on a piece that they find at Winners.

The teams::*Michael, Stephen and Kendra:*Marie Genevieve, Biddell and Carlie:*Megan, Lucian and Shernett

*Guest Judge: Shannon Johnson
*Winners: Megan Fischer
*Eliminated: Michael Hatley

5. Dressing The Diva

"Original Airdate: November 5, 2007" The eight remaining designers are challenged to create a performance outfit for Canada’s opera darling Measha Brueggergosman to wear during her upcoming North American tour. The twist is that Maesha is known for only singing barefoot.
*Guest Judge: Measha Brueggergosman
*Winner: Megan Fischer
*Eliminated: Marie Genevieve Cyr

6. Opposites Attract

"Original Airdate: November 12, 2007"

The designers are required to pair off into teams, which means one of the five previously eliminated contestants gets a second chance. Since the numbers of contestants are now odd, Shernett gets to pick a previously eliminated contestant to be her partner and re-enter the competition. She selects Michael first but it is later revealed that Michael does not feel capable of re-entering. Shernett's other choice is Marie Genevieve, who accepts. The designers must choose a pair of opposites to drive their design, but later discover that their two cohesive looks must also reflect day and evening wear.

*Guest Judge: Ian Hylton
*Winner: Lucian Matis
*Eliminated: Carlie Wong

7. Keep A Child Alive

"Original Airdate: November 19, 2007"

The designers are challenged to design a dress inspired by the word "hope". The final creations are to be presented at a "Keep a Child Alive" event hosted by Iman, where the dresses are bid on in a silent auction to raise money for AIDS research in Africa. Marie Genevieve's dress was auctioned for $10,000 and Biddell's dress was invited to be part of a collection. Every cent from the sale of the dress will go to charity.

*Guest Judge: Wayne Clarke
*Winner: Evan Biddell
*Eliminated: Megan Fischer

8. Splash From The Past

"Original Airdate: November 26, 2007"

It’s a lesson in fashion history as the designers take inspiration from some famous historical looks. They must use their costume inspiration to create two swimsuits: one for their model and one for a plus-size model.

During model selection, the models were dressed in costume to represent the inspiration for the bathing suits. The designers picked as follows:

:colorbox|cornflowerblue Blue background and WIN means the model wore the winning design that episode.:colorbox|tomato Red background and IN means the model wore the losing design that episode.:colorbox|yellow Yellow background and OUT means the model quit the competition.:colorbox|pink Pink background and OUT means the model wore the winning design that episode, but was eliminated.:colorbox|gray Dark gray background and OUT means the model was eliminated in this episode.:colorbox|limegreen Green background and WIN means the model was paired with the winning designer, and won the competition.

Judges

*Iman
*Brian Bailey (mentor)
*Shawn Hewson
*Rita Silvan
*Eric Del Monaco (Beauty Expert)
*Eddie Maleterre (Beauty Expert)

References

External links

[http://www.slice.ca/Shows/ProjectRunwayCanada/Default.aspx Official website]
* [http://news.channels.aol.ca/entertainment/article.adp?id=20071007134109990001 AOL Canada interviews Iman]