Project Runway - Season 3

Fifteen new designers arrive to kick off Season 3. After a champagne toast, the challenges begin.   In the first challenge, the source for design is the contents of each designers' Atlas apartment. Designers are given 15 minutes to raid their apartments. They may only use the contents of their own apartment--but they may use any of it (and none of things they brought with them). The first designer is eliminated.

The designers are told that the next Challenge will be to create a dress for an "American Beauty". Miss USA, Tara Conner, is revealed - and it's also announced that she will wear the winning design in the next Miss Universe pageant. Designers pitch their vision to Conner, seven finalists then lead the design and the seven remaining designers pair off with team leaders to create the garments. Conner chooses the winner, and the second contestant is eliminated by the judges.

The designers are told that they will make a creation for an accessory. Transported to Central Park, Tim Gunn reveals their inspiration: dogs!   Each designer chooses their muse, and then designs an outfit for the owner they imagine the dog would have, as well as for the dog itself. The third contestant is eliminated from the show.

The designers create a look for Macy's...and one of them gets kicked off.

The show begins with a twist: the models choose their designers. After that, the models continue to drive the challenge as each one chooses a Fashion Icon for their designer must create a look for.

In "Waste Not, Want Not" the designers are led to a Waste Management recycling plant in northern New Jersey for an innovation challenge. Once there, they have 30 minutes to source all their materials for the next design. Elements include paper products, mylar, bottle caps and more.

 Eight designers remain. Heidi tells the designers they will be creating a look for an "everyday woman," and they are shocked to discover that the models are their mothers and sisters. The twist: Designers will not be able to work with their own family member, but must choose someone else as their model. In the end, one designer is eliminated and seven remain.

The designers are told they will need to create an outfit for an international jet-setter. The twist: They will be that jet-setter. Designers are the models this week. After a review on the runway, Heidi informs the designers that the final test will be how their creations travel. They hurry back to the apartments where they find airplane tickets. Once at the airport, the destination of Paris is revealed. In Paris, the ensembles are reviewed by guest judge Catherine Malandrino. In the end, one designer goes home. Six remain.

The designers are in Paris for this challenge. They are asked to make a couture gown that will be judged by Catherine Malandrino. Designers have two days for the challenge. The challenge ends with the designers returning with their gowns for a second judging on the Runway in New York. One designer is eliminated.

The designers are told they will have two surprise guests. A twist is revealed, when previously auf'd designers Angela and Vincent appear. In this Challenge, any designer that won a previous Challenge is brought back to compete again. (Keith would have come back, but was ineligible). Designers are asked to design a cocktail dress in a black and white palette, and they must use all of the fabric that they purchase. In the end, three designers are eliminated from the Runway.

Four designers remain. The winner will go to Olympus Fashion Week, and Heidi announces that they are not committed to taking three contestants to Fashion Week this season. The designers are asked to design one signature piece that represents their point of view as a designer. They also must choose three adjectives to describe their design style. In addition, the winning design will be featured in Elle magazine. In the end, it is determined which designers will go to Fashion Week as finalists in Project Runway.

The Season 3 cast is reunited to discuss the drama from the competition. There are now four finalists. Also, one designer wins the first "Fan Favorite" award -- and a check for $10,000.

The first part of the two-part finale to Season 3. The four final designers are Uli, Laura, Michael and Jeffrey. Tim Gunn visits each designer in their homes to find out how their work is progressing before the final runway show.

It's the finale! The final four designers -- Uli, Jeffrey, Laura, and Michael -- are all set to show at Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park. But there's a problem. Laura had previously brought concerns to the producers that Jeffrey may have had outside help on his garments. After looking into the allegations, however, Tim Gunn and the producers find no merit to the accusations. But Jeffrey's receipts are not completely in order, and he has gone over budget by a few hundred dollars. He is allowed to show his collection at Fashion Week, provided that he removes the couple of items that would have pushed his budget over the $8,000 limit. The Final Four head into Olympus Fashion Week for a fabulous showdown on the runway. But only one of them can take home the prize. Who will be in, and who will be out? Who will win Project Runway season 3? Jeffrey Sebelia wins. Congratulations!