HOSTS: Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn.
JUDGES: Naomi Campbell,
Nicole Richie,
Carine Roitfeld,
Joseph Altuzarra,
Chiara Ferragni.
PRIZES: A Mentorship to help you grow your business,
Create an Collection to be sold on Amazon,
And One Million Dollars.
Players arrived in New York City staying at a hotel in individual room.
PLAYERS (12)
1. TROY ARNOLD New York City, NY
2. SANDER BOS Hasselt, BELGIUM
3. RINAT BRODACH Gan Yavne, ISRAEL
4. JI WON CHOI (born South Korea) Moore, OK
5. JASMINE CHONG Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
6. JONNY COTA Los Angeles, CA
7. MARTHA GOTTWALD Richmond, VA
8. JOSH HUPPER Columbus, OHIO
9. ESTHER PERBANDT Berlin, GERMANY
10. WILL RIDDLE Paris, Ohio
11. SABATO RUSSO Milan, ITALY
12. NEGAN SMITH Kansas City, KS.
Heidi and Tim goes to each designer's room & tell them meet them in the lobby. They explain what they will be doing. Have a Fashion Show each week BUT not in NYC but in PARIS. First show will be in front of the Eiffel Tower.
ARRIVED IN: In Paris.
- Taken to their Design Studio.
CHALLENGE: Design a 2 piece mini collection which snapshot your brand - one should be runway look & the the other should be accessible look. 2 Day Challenge.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
JUDGE'S TABLE: Critique
- Jasmine: Not Making the Cut,
- Martha: Made the Cut,
- Ji: " " ",
- Esther: THE WINNER
ELIMINATED: Jasmine.
EPISODE #2: Haute Couture. 11 left.
Haute Couture: constructed by hand from start to finish with very expensive fabric.
CHALLENGE: Show-Off one couture inspired artistic look showstopper and the other sellable interpretation of that look. 2 Day. Show at: Musee des Arts Decoratifs.
PRIZE: Receive a feature in Carine Roitfeld's Fashion publication CR Fashion Book.
DAY 2: Tim arrives for his mentor session.
- Martha is having doubt about herself & sewing abilities & walk off. Tim DID talk her back
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
JUDGES' TABLE: Critique
- Sander: Made the Cut,
- Martha: Did't make it - her dresses were all pinned & not sewn,
- Jonny : Made the Cut,
- Esther: THE WINNER, AGAIN.
- Ji: an Amazon Rep was there & afford to sell her dress on Amazon.
ELIMINATED: Martha.
EPISODE #4: Fight for Your Life. 9 left.
- Troy made the Cut.
NEXT CHALLENGE: The judges are pleased with the designers - think they are playing it too safe SO THEY: Tomorrow morning will be fabric from their last collection & also, have access to fabric fro previous show - Must Create one look in 7 hours - no seamstress available.
THE FASHION SHOW: right in their workshop.
- Judge: Carine could not be there - It is Couture Fashion Week.
JUDGING:
- Rinat - Made the Cut.
- Megan - Made the Cut.
- WINNER: Jonny.
ELIMINATED: Troy & Will.
PACK YOUR BEGS: Going to Tokyo & Leaving Tomorrow.
EPISODE #5: Streetwear. 7 left.
START OFF: packing for Tokyo
- Then they go meet Tim & Heidi at the Harajuju Zone.
NEXT FASHION COLLECTION: Create 2 look Streetwear Mini Collection: One Should be Showstopper & the other look a sellable interpretation.
PRIZE; A Collaboration with Puma.
WHERE: The Escalator at Tokyo Plaza Hotel.
THE FASHION SHOW:
- New Judge: Chiara Ferragni, Digital Entrepreneur
JUDGING:
- Carine & Nicole will not in be Japan
WINNER: Rinat.
ELIMINATED: Sabato.
EPISODE #6: Opposing Forces. 6 left.
START OFF: In the designer 's new house.
ARRIVED AT: Sensoji Temple.
NEXT COLLECTION: Create two looks represent the concept of opposing forces.
WHERE: At their Own Designer Studio.
THE FASHION SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Noonoouri - Digital judge.
WINNER: Sander
ELIMINATED: Rinat.
EPISODE #7: Digital Marketing Campaign. 5 left.
START OFF: The Designers meet with Tim & Heidi in the workshop.
NEXT COLLECTIONS: Create 2 looks for digital marketing campaign. Location: Edo Architectural Museum. 2 Days.
THE FASHION SHOW:
JUDGES RESULTS:
WINNER: Jonny.
ELIMINATED: Ji.
EPISODE #8: Brand Evolution. 4 left.
FINAL FOUR: Jonny, Megan, Rinat & Esther.
START OFF: Ryotei Teahouse.
- Heidi is wearing a Kimono.
NEXT COLLECTION: Show the judges how you grown & evolved. Minimum of looks but Maxi of 4 looks. Will Mange a team of 2 seamstresses. 2 Days.. Show will be at night in the harbour on a boat.
THE FASHION SHOW:
JUDGES RESULTS:
WINNER: Ester.
ELIMINATED: Megan.
EPISODE #9: Pop Up Shop. 3 left.
START OFF: In the Designer's Studio. Then Heidi &Tim came in told them to pack their bags - They are going home for 1 month to regroup before coming back to NYC.
NEXT ASSIGNMENT: Create a pop up shop of your brand & Create a 12 -14 look for a fashion show. Then prepare a business plan to pitch to Amazon presiden, Christine Beauchamp.
ARRIVED IN: Los Angeles, CA. (hometown of Jonny)
ARRIVED IN: Berlin, Germany. (home of Esther)
BACK IN NYC: 1 mth later. Back in a new Studio.
- Tim arrives. 2 Days before the pop-Up Store Opens.
- Store open & relatives are there.
JUDGING: 1 will eliminated.
To Be Continue
EPISODE #10: The Winner: The Next Global...... 3 left
JUDGING CONTINUES:
Jonny is the Winner.
ELIMINATED: Sanders 2 left.
Jonny vs. Esther.
They pitched their Business plan to Amazon.
The Fashion Show will be on a rooftop.
THE FASHION SHOW.
JUDGING:
THE WINNER IS: JONNY.
