Caveat: I watched a few seasons of PR but there have been many seasons I did not watch. Also, the last time I watched PR was at least a decade ago.
The early seasons: straightforward challenges that reflect things clothing-makers ought to be able to do and in which they are judged on reasonable criteria. "Make an outfit for this kind of human or this kind of occasion, using the kinds of materials a fashion designer or mass-market clothing maker might reasonably use." Usually designers worked alone, except for a few pair challenges.
My recollection is that, after several seasons, the challenges got more mind-gamey/interpersonally dramatic -- odd team-up things and whatnot -- and the judging decisions seemed less determined by "did this garment fit the criteria" (as far as the audience could tell).
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Project Runway
Date: 2022-12-01 05:27 pm (UTC)The early seasons: straightforward challenges that reflect things clothing-makers ought to be able to do and in which they are judged on reasonable criteria. "Make an outfit for this kind of human or this kind of occasion, using the kinds of materials a fashion designer or mass-market clothing maker might reasonably use." Usually designers worked alone, except for a few pair challenges.
My recollection is that, after several seasons, the challenges got more mind-gamey/interpersonally dramatic -- odd team-up things and whatnot -- and the judging decisions seemed less determined by "did this garment fit the criteria" (as far as the audience could tell).