About this season
12 contestants under the age of 18 compete in a modeling competition to win a full scholarship to FIDM in California, a full sewing and crafting studio from Brother, a feature in seventeen magazine, and $25,000 to start their own line.
Episodes (10)
1. Welcome to New York
10.0Aired 22 December 2016 • 42 min
When 12 young designers arrive in New York to compete, their first challenge begins immediately
2. An Unconventional Pool Party
Aired 29 December 2016 • 42 min
When the designers meet Tim and Hannah at a rooftop pool they quickly realize that they are in for their first unconventional materials challenge! Some are excited and some are scared!
3. En Garde Avant Garde
Aired 5 January 2017 • 42 min
In their first team challenge, the designers must create avant-garde looks inspired by Tim Gunn's most recent passion, fencing.
4. Step It Up From Day to Night
Aired 12 January 2017 • 42 min
The designers become tasked with creating a transitional look that will take a woman on the go from day to night.
5. Light Up the Runway
Aired 19 January 2017 • 42 min
The judges are dazzled when the designers create high fashion looks using LED lights and turn their models into a living light show!
6. Firefighting Clients
Aired 26 January 2017 • 42 min
A surprise fire drill sends the designers out of the workroom to meet their new clients. Working with clients proves to be extremely challenging for some of the designers.
7. High End Italian Fashion
Aired 2 February 2017 • 42 min
The designers must create a high fashion look worthy of Milan Fashion Week. Everyone is giving it their all to advance to the next round but also to win a trip to Italy.
8. Race to the Finale
Aired 9 February 2017 • 42 min
For their final challenge, the designers are tasked to create an editorial look inspired by street art murals. The designers are giving it their all to make it to the finale and because the judges forewarned a double elimination.
9. Finale, Part One
Aired 16 February 2017 • 42 min
The final designers head home to create collections for the finale in Los Angeles. The pressure is intense, as one more elimination is looming.
10. Finale, Part Two
Aired 23 February 2017 • 42 min
The teen designers put the final touches on their collections before showing in front of a live audience at the finale at FIDM Los Angeles! The winner of Project Runway: Junior is announced. Actress and singer Olivia Holt is the guest judge.