Project Runway (season 2)
| Project Runway Season 2 |
| Heidi Klum and the Project Runway Season 2 contestants |
| Winner |
Chloe Dao |
| Original run |
December 7, 2005
– March 8, 2006 |
| Filming dates |
June 2005 |
| No. of episodes |
14 |
| No. of tasks |
12 |
| No. of designers |
16 |
| Season chronology |
| Previous |
Season 1 |
| Next |
Season 3 |
Project Runway Season 2 was the second season of Bravo's successful Project Runway, a reality competition for fashion designers. Season 2 began airing on December 7, 2005. Following a nationwide search earlier in the year, sixteen designers were chosen as semi-finalists and brought to New York City in June, 2005. After the first challenge, called "Road To The Runway", fourteen went on to compete as finalists. The winning designer, Chloe Dao, received $100,000 in seed money to help launch her own line, a 2007 Saturn Sky roadster, a spread in ELLE magazine, and a mentorship with the Banana Republic Design Team. Winning alongside Dao was her model, Grace Kelsey, who received the ELLE Magazine spread. Michael Kors and Nina Garcia returned as judges for the second season. The fourth judging seat rotated each week, based on the challenge. Tim Gunn, fashion chair at Parsons The New School for Design, returned as a mentor for the designers.
Season 2 contestants
The 16 contestants in Season 2 were:
| Contestant |
Age |
Hometown |
Rank |
| John Wade |
24 |
Los Angeles, CA |
15/16th |
| Heidi Standridge |
25 |
Atlanta, GA |
15/16th |
| Kirsten Ehrig |
37 |
Los Angeles, CA |
14th |
| Raymundo Baltazar |
24 |
Los Angeles, CA |
13th |
| Daniel Franco |
31 |
Los Angeles, CA |
12th |
| Guadalupe Vidal |
29 |
Los Angeles, CA |
11th |
| Marla Duran |
51 |
Allentown, PA |
9/10th |
| Diana Eng |
22 |
Jacksonville, FL |
9/10th |
| Emmett McCarthy |
42 |
New York, NY |
8th |
| Zulema Griffin |
28 |
New York, NY |
7th |
| Andrae Gonzalo |
32 |
Los Angeles, CA |
6th |
| Nick Verreos |
38 |
Los Angeles, CA |
5th |
| Kara Janx |
29 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
4th |
| Santino Rice |
30 |
Los Angeles, CA |
3rd |
| Daniel Vosovic |
24 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Runner-Up |
| Chloe Dao |
33 |
Houston, TX |
Winner |
(ages listed are the designers' ages at the time the show was taped in the summer of 2005.)
Daniel F. had been a competitor in the first season and was eliminated in that season's first episode. Determined to show that the judges "made a mistake" in eliminating him so soon, he returned to the nationwide tryouts with samples from his own design line. The evaluation panel at the tryouts decided to give him one more chance and brought him back as a contestant for season two.
The 16 models competing for an ELLE spread in the second season were:
| Contestant |
Hometown |
| Allison McAtee |
Erie, PA |
| Alyssa Daugherty |
Oil City, PA |
| Cara Roberts |
Darien, CT |
| Claudia |
Germany |
| Danyelle Vilmenay |
Baltimore, MD |
| Eden Henderson |
Queens, NY |
| Eliza Jane |
San Francisco, CA |
| Grace Kelsey |
San Diego, CA |
| Heather Brown |
| Lesley Ann Williams |
| Maria Lucia Santiago |
| Melissa Braiser |
New York, NY |
| Rachael Hartzog |
| Rebecca Holliday |
Savannah, GA |
| Shannon Fluet |
Boston, MA |
| Tarah Rodgers |
North Carolina |
Elimination Chart
| Designer |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
Episode |
| Chloe |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
LOW |
HIGH |
HIGH |
HIGH |
HIGH |
HIGH |
WIN |
LOW |
WINNER |
WINNER |
| Daniel V. |
IN |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
WIN |
WIN |
LOW |
WIN |
RUNNER-UP |
Runner-up |
| Santino |
WIN |
HIGH |
HIGH |
LOW |
WIN |
LOW |
LOW |
LOW |
IN |
LOW |
LOW |
2ND RUNNER-UP |
2nd Runner-Up |
| Kara |
IN |
IN |
HIGH |
LOW |
IN |
IN |
LOW |
LOW |
HIGH |
HIGH |
OUT |
|
11 - What's Your Line? |
| Nick |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
LOW |
HIGH |
LOW |
IN |
LOW |
LOW |
OUT |
|
10 - Makeover |
| Andrae |
IN |
LOW |
LOW |
HIGH |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
HIGH |
OUT |
|
9 - Flower Power |
| Zulema |
IN |
LOW |
IN |
HIGH |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
OUT |
|
8 - Inspiration |
| Emmett |
IN |
IN |
IN |
LOW |
IN |
HIGH |
OUT |
|
7 - On Thin Ice |
| Diana |
LOW |
IN |
IN |
IN |
LOW |
OUT |
|
6 - Window Shopping |
| Marla |
IN |
IN |
LOW |
IN |
LOW |
OUT |
|
| Guadalupe |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
5 - Social Scene |
| Daniel F. |
LOW |
HIGH |
IN |
OUT |
|
4 - Team Lingerie |
| Raymundo |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
3 - All Dolled Up |
| Kirsten |
IN |
OUT |
|
2 - Clothes Off Your Back |
| Heidi |
OUT |
|
1 - Road To Runway |
| John |
OUT |
|
1 - Road To Runway |
- Green background and WINNER means the designer won Project Runway Season 2.
- Blue background and WIN means the designer won that challenge.
- Red background and OUT means the designer lost and was out of the competition.
- Turquoise background and HIGH means the designer had the second highest score for that challenge.
- Light blue background and HIGH means the designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge.
- Pink background and LOW means the designers had one of the lowest scores for that challenge.
- Orange background and LOW means the designer was in the bottom two.
"Season 2 Fashion Models"
Elimination Chart
| Model |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
|
| Grace |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
IN |
WINNER |
| Rebecca |
IN |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
WIN |
WIN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
OUT |
| Heather |
WIN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
| Eden |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Rachael |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Danyelle |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Tarah |
IN |
IN |
WIN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Shannon |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Lesley Ann |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Cara |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Eliza |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Claudia |
IN |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Allison |
IN |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Melissa |
IN |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Alyssa |
IN |
OUT |
|
| Maria |
IN |
WD |
|
- The model was the winner of Project Runway season 2.
- The model the won the challenge.
- The model wore the losing designers outfit.
- The model was brought back into the competition.
- The model withdrew from the competition.
- Allison was originally eliminated in episode 2, but then was brought back after Maria withdrew.
- In episode 10, the models were not used in the challenge.
Episode recaps
Episode 1: Road To The Runway
- Before arriving in New York, the 16 contestants being considered for positions in this season's competing cast were given six yards of plain white muslin, $20, and one week to create an outfit that best represents who they are as a fashion designer. After arriving, the 16 contestants found that only 14 positions were available in the Parsons workroom and thus two would be eliminated at the runway judging.
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Nina Garcia; and Michael Kors.
- WINNER: Santino
- OUT: Heidi and John
- First broadcast December 7, 2005
Episode 2: Clothes Off Your Back
- Designers made an outfit using only the clothes they were wearing at the moment the challenge was announced. They had one day to complete their designs.
This episode is best remembered for Andrae's tear-filled panic attack on the runway, and the judges relatively unfeeling response.
Episode 3: All Dolled Up
- Designers created a life-sized outfit for the My Scene Barbie collection. The winning designer's outfit would be duplicated for the My Scene Barbie collection. The designers had a budget of US$150 and two days to complete the design.
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Nina Garcia; Michael Kors; and Lily Martinez, Head Designer for "My Scene" Barbie.
- WINNER: Nick
- OUT: Raymundo
- First broadcast December 14, 2005
Episode 4: Team Lingerie
- Designers created a lingerie line consisting of three looks. A team event with four teams, each with a lead designer and two assistants. The designers had a budget of $200 and one day to complete the collection.
The teams were:
-
- Daniel V., Andrae and Zulema
- Diana, Marla and Guadalupe
- Santino, Nick and Emmett
- Daniel F., Kara and Chloe
Episode 5: Social Scene
Episode 6: Window Shopping
- Designers created a day-to-evening ensemble for Banana Republic. A Team event with five teams of two. Both designers on the losing team were eliminated. Each team had to finish their garment in one day. After that all teams went to Banana Republic and each had to make a window that showed the idea of the dress; they had 30 minutes to buy all materials and an hour to finish. The winner was chosen by votes from Banana Republic clients.
The teams were:
-
- Chloe and Emmett
- Daniel V. and Andrae
- Kara and Zulema
- Santino and Nick
- Diana and Marla
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Nina Garcia; Michael Kors; and Deborah Lloyd, Head Designer at Banana Republic.
- WINNERS: Andrae and Daniel V.
- OUT: Diana and Marla
- First broadcast 11 January, 2006
Episode 7: On Thin Ice
- Designers created a figure skating outfit for 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen.The designers had a budget of $150 and two days to complete the design.
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Michael Kors; Anne Slowey, Fashion News Director at ELLE; and Sasha Cohen.
- WINNER: Zulema
- OUT: Emmett
- First broadcast 18 January, 2006
Episode 8: Inspiration
- Designers took photos and picked one to be an inspiration for an outfit. The designers had a budget of $100 and one day to complete the outfit.
This episode is most notable for Zulema's "Model Walk Off." Prior to this episode, all the winning designers stuck with their original models when given the chance to change by Heidi. Zulema stunned everyone when she not only announced she was changing models, but also making this decision by picking three girls to have a "walk off." She chose the eliminated Emmett's model Shannon, Andrae's model Danyelle, and Nick's model Tarah for consideration. She switched to Tarah, which left Rachael with Nick and eliminated Shannon.
Episode 9: Flower Power
- Designers created a dress using only natural materials purchased in the New York Flower District. The designers had a budget of $100 and one hour for the purchases.
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Michael Kors; Nina Garcia; and design team Mark Badgley and James Mischka.
- WINNER: Daniel V., who also won immunity for the next challenge
- OUT: Andrae
- First broadcast February 1, 2006
- Daniel V. is the 2nd person to win 2 challenges in a row behind Kara Saun from season 1.
Episode 10: Makeover
- Designers created a new look to makeover a fellow contestant who then models the new look on the runway.
- Chloe designed for Nick, Nick designed for Daniel V., Daniel V. designed for Chloe, Kara designed for Santino, and Santino designed for Kara.
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Michael Kors; Nina Garcia; and celebrity stylist Freddie Leiba.
- WINNER: Chloe (Designed for Nick)
- OUT: Nick (Designed for Daniel V.)
- First broadcast February 8, 2006
Episode 11: What's Your Line?
- Designers made an evening dress for supermodel Iman. The evening dress also reflects the line which the designers will show at Olympus Fashion Week.
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Michael Kors; Nina Garcia; and Iman.
- WINNER: Daniel V.
- OUT: Kara
- First broadcast February 15, 2006
Episode 12: Reunion
- All of the designers gathered for a reunion hosted by Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum on the eve of New York Fashion Week at which the final three designers will display their collections.
- First broadcast February 22, 2006
Episode 13: Finale - Part 1
- The three final designers were shown at home when Tim Gunn visited them and then returned to New York to prepare their collections for showing at New York Olympus Fashion Week and were surprised to find out that they had to complete one final challenge: an additional garment that they each design with the aid of one eliminated designer of their choice. Nick, Andrae and Diana returned to help Daniel, Santino and Chloe, respectively.
- First broadcast March 1, 2006
Episode 14: Finale - Part 2
- Chloe, Daniel V., and Santino displayed their final collections of thirteen pieces at New York Olympus Fashion Week.
- Judges: Heidi Klum; Michael Kors; Nina Garcia; and Debra Messing.
- WINNER of Project Runway Season 2: Chloe
- OUT: Daniel V. (1st Runner-up) and Santino(2nd Runner-up)
- First broadcast March 8, 2006
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