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Design Challenge

The Design Challenge or Sewing Challenge is a Maxi Challenge where the contestants have to create a look using the provided materials in the Werk Room. The challenge varies as contestants may be allowed to only use conventional materials like fabrics, unconventional materials like everyday items, or both.

This challenge is not to be confused with the Ball where the contestants may also be expected to design a look with provided materials.

Challenge's Timeline

Series Season
1 2 3 4 5
The challenge never appeared in the season.
The challenge appeared in the season once.
The challenge appeared in the season twice.

Design Challenge Winners

Design Challenge Eliminated

All Design Challenges

Episode 1: "Eh-Leganza Eh-Xtravaganza"

See: Episode 1: "Eh-Leganza Eh-Xtravaganza"

Runway Theme
Canuck Couture Fantasy
Create a look using materials from themed mystery boxes
Contestants
Rita Baga BOA Jimbo Anastarzia Anaquway
Québec-Froid Man of Green Gay-bles Rainblow It Up Canada Gay
WINNER HIGH HIGH SAFE
Ilona Verley Kiara Priyanka Scarlett BoBo
Muskokurrr Like a Prairie Gone Fishy Glampede
SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Tynomi Banks Kyne Lemon Juice Boxx
Lumber Janes Yukon Gold Digger Jock Scraps Much Ru-sic Video Prance
SAFE LOW BOTTOM 2 ELIMINATED

Episode 4: "Single Use Queens"

Runway Theme
Single Use Queens
In groups, create cohesive looks part of a fashion house using only paper, metal, or plastic
Contestant Fashion
House
Looks Placement
Rita Baga La
Maison
Boraga
WINNER
Kiara HIGH TEAM
Scarlett BoBo HIGH TEAM
Lemon House
of
Rust
SAFE
Priyanka SAFE
BOA LOW
Jimbo Maison
Papier
LOW
Ilona Verley BOTTOM 2
Tynomi Banks ELIMINATED

Episode 1: "Lost and Fierce"

See: Episode 1: "Lost and Fierce"

Runway Theme
Premiere Party Eleganza
Create a look using left-behind materials from the coat check
Contestants
Icesis Couture Suki Doll Stephanie Prince Adriana
WINNER HIGH HIGH SAFE
Kendall Gender Kimora Amour Océane Aqua-Black Pythia
SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Synthia Kiss Eve 6000 Gia Metric Beth
SAFE LOW BOTTOM 2 ELIMINATED

Episode 1: "Sidewalk to Catwalk"

See: Episode 1: "Sidewalk to Catwalk"

Runway Theme
Sidewalk to Catwalk
Create a new look using the looks from the fashion show Mini Challenge
Contestants
Lady Boom Boom Jada Shada Hudson Kaos Bombae
WINNER HIGH HIGH SAFE
Chelazon Leroux Gisèle Lullaby Irma Gerd Kimmy Couture
SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Vivian Vanderpuss Miss Fiercalicious Miss Moço Halal Bae
SAFE LOW BOTTOM 2 ELIMINATED

Episode 4: "Bitch Stole My Look"

See: Episode 4: "Bitch Stole My Look"

Runway Theme
Bitch Stole My Look
Create a look all using the same materials
Contestants
Gisèle Lullaby Bombae Kimmy Couture
WINNER HIGH HIGH
Lady Boom Boom Miss Fiercalicious Vivian Vanderpuss
SAFE SAFE SAFE
Irma Gerd Jada Shada Hudson Kaos
LOW BOTTOM 2 ELIMINATED

Episode 4: "Out of the Closet"

See: Episode 4: "Out of the Closet"

Runway Theme
Out of the Closet
Create a look using Brad Goreski's hand-me-downs
Contestants
Kiki Coe Denim Kitten Kaboodle
WINNER HIGH HIGH
Aurora Matrix Luna DuBois Venus
SAFE SAFE SAFE
Melinda Verga Aimee Yonce Shennel Nearah Nuff
LOW BOTTOM 2 BOTTOM 2

Episode 7: "The Devil Wore Custom"

See: Episode 7: "The Devil Wore Custom"

Runway Theme
The Devil Wore Custom
Create a look for Brooke Lynn Hytes to model
Contestants
Minhi Wang Helena Poison Makayla Couture
WINNER HIGH SAFE
Perla The Virgo Queen Xana
SAFE BOTTOM 2 ELIMINATED

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