User Reviews

Not the best episode so far, but still with great elements. The challenge is a standard one and the episode proceeds as expected. The supposed setup for the challenge, the Empire State sleepover, was an interesting bit of fluff, completely unnecessary and no direct connection to the challenge, but some designers still manage to find inspiration, though some forced too literal of an inspiration while some use an abstract connection to provide greater freedom of thought/design. For the actual challenge, I like that Heidi chose textiles for the designers to use. It's another case where the real world of design comes into play; not every designer will always have the opportunity to visit Mood and choose whatever textile fits their fancy. Also, hand manipulating the fabric for their own textile is such an interesting facet to the challenge; it's a great way for the judges to see another way the designers use their artistic skills, while some really use it to their advantage, others shy away from the opportunity and seem to do the bare minimum to just complete the challenge. I also really appreciate how Heidi critiqued the designers as to the practicality of their design, sleepwear should be beautiful and practical. There was one small designer comment about how they, "never do this." In this case sleepwear, but I find it disappointing how ones first reaction is what they don't do, as a negative, as opposed to taking the opportunity to do something they've never done before and look upon it as an adventure. This comment comes up often on the show and is a bit annoying. They wanted to be on Project Runway, which by it's very nature will push the designers to new heights, should they chose to grow as artists. I'm really happy to see the friendship between some of the designers and how they support each other, there are one or two negative comments in the episode about each other, though overall I like the editing and how supportive moments were selected over cheap dramatic infighting. Best dressed judge: Heidi! From her workroom visit to the runway day she was beyond, beyond amazing. When makeup, hair, and outfit come together in such a cohesive work of art, it's just breathtaking.

Very uninspiring and Empire State was done more profoundly in NYFW. Feel like fashion on the top of Empire State bldg was invested by another designer This series piggy backed off his hard work,efforts,and investment without any connection to the storyline or the reopening of this great city. As a group that is suppose to inspire young designers and audiences they should not look to take from someone else's inspired idea.and creative hard work.