(Musical flourish)
Coco: Previously on Project Runway Canada,
the future is here.
Welcome to your Avant-Garde Challenge.
(Cheering)
This week, you're working in...
Teams.
And two designers from the losing team will be out.
Charles: I would love to get that win this week.
I gotta finish the shorts, finish the vest,
finish the boots.
Future Avant-Garde. Awkward pieces.
Awkward... pieces.
Coco: Foster, Charles and Leeland.
Top look tonight was innovative, conceptual and inventive.
The winner of this challenge is Charles.
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Naimo, Taalrumiq, I'm sorry, but you're both out.
♪
Announcer: At stake for the winner,
from TD, a career-launching investment of $100,000
and a feature in Elle Canada magazine,
with global supermodel Coco Rocha,
fashion designer Spencer Badu,
creative director Aurora James,
and legendary fashion journalist Jeanne Beker.
This is Project Runway Canada.
♪ Watch me do my thing ♪
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Ooh.
Charles: There's a box.
All: Ooh.
Joe Fresh.
I wonder what it is.
Foster: It's like Christmas.
I like Joe Fresh.
The box says Joe Fresh, but I have no idea what's inside.
I'm excited. Open it!
Oh.
Hey!
Hello, designers.
All: Hello.
See, you found some surprises.
No peeking just yet.
(Laughter)
Life loves to keep things interesting.
For me, that means one minute I'm walking the dog,
the next I'm walking a runway, and my wardrobe has to keep up.
That's why I rely on strong foundation pieces.
But I still like to keep things fresh.
Let me show you.
(Upbeat music)
Ooh.
Coco: Hello models.
Hey, so chic.
Yes, girl.
Coco: Every look you see here is from Joe Fresh.
Each styled around one versatile wardrobe staple.
Designed right here in Canada.
These go-to's are at the core of endless ensembles.
Easy to dress up, dress down, or make your own
no matter what's on your schedule.
For this challenge, you'll be creating one look
that transforms in real time from one life moment
to the next.
A reveal.
And it has to happen flawlessly on the runway.
I really feel sick.
My head is just spinning like, "This is a two-in-one look."
Wild.
That's right.
You're designing two looks in one.
The star of both looks must be your Joe Fresh wardrobe staple.
You cannot alter the staple in any way.
And be sure the transition is effortless,
because you will also be judged on technical execution.
I've never made a transformative look for a runway before.
This is going to be super hard.
Wondering which classic you'll be working with?
Open those boxes.
- Ooh. - Ooh.
Cat: A white shirt!
It's so soft.
This is so Clueless.
- Ooh. - Animal.
Foster: Meow.
Wow. Okay, burgundy jacket.
The model you see wearing the piece in your box,
that's your model.
That's your match.
This is a two-day challenge.
You have 40 minutes to sketch your design
before you join Aurora at the fabric store.
Make your story clear.
All the best designers get sketching.
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Are you ready?
- Yeah. - Let's do this.
(Laughter)
Okay, I would wear the hell out of this sweater.
We both got sweaters.
This crew neck sweater has to be the star of the show.
It adds a level of difficulty because the essential piece
does not fit into my aesthetic.
What did you get?
A little schoolgirl vest.
Oh, that's gonna be so much fun to work with.
It's giving private schoolgirl vibes,
and I love that for me because I already know
what I'm gonna do.
It's gonna have a little asymmetrical plaid overlay
on top of the skirt, which is going to
flip up into a corset.
Wow, that's a perfect thing for you.
Yeah, it felt a little baggy on her though, but...
It's a really nice colour.
I'm on top of the world. I got leopard.
Leopard?
I can't believe you got that dress, Leeland.
Oh my gosh, it's fun.
It's fate.
I feel like I live in leopard, like live, laugh, leopard
is my like life motto.
Is that girl wearing a skirt as a top right now?
Yes, that's the skirt.
It's a skirt as a top.
My theme is 8:00 am. to 8:00 pm.
So I'm making a big track suit
that's gonna reveal into an evening dress.
I'm really gonna sell the reveal of it.
I know how to do some really crazy drag reveals,
so I'm like, this is the one that's getting it.
(Laughing)
I'm so excited.
My essential item is a black and white T-shirt.
This was fate.
This is so me.
- It is. - I love it.
Black and white is the DNA of my work.
The universe is saying, "This is your challenge."
I think the best way to approach this
is something that's not gimmicky.
I'm going to make a jacket that's completely reversible.
I'm also making sort of a utility belt that has pockets.
It's really easy to go extreme here.
The statement I'm trying to make is one that's more subtle.
It's practical.
I want these pieces to look like they live in
one person's wardrobe.
I really like a nice clean white shirt
because I wear this shirt every day.
This week, I need to prove that I can do something great
because I was twice in the bottom.
Look!
Beautiful. Absolutely. Mwah.
I do a lot of two-in-one garments.
I always love to reveal.
So I'm going to do this.
I want to show me.
So I'm making a jacket and a jeans with a corset belt
with like fringe.
I'm just happy to do this this week.
We're happy to also just have you here still.
Crazy, huh?
(Laughing)
It was an emotional runway last week.
Ah, you know.
If I can't make it with this, just-- I just need to go home.
(Laughs)
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So what are you planning?
Oh.
I'm not a vest person.
Vests are very Aladdin.
However, I need to stick with something
that I know I'm good at, which is jackets.
So I am making a skirt that turns into a jacket.
So she's going from work to a hockey game.
- Sweet. - Right?
This is gonna be good.
I'm getting like antsy now.
I just want to get to the fabric store.
You're already ready for the store?
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Hello designers.
All: Hi.
I hope you're ready to make some fresh moments happen.
You're gonna have 30 minutes and $350
to get your materials together.
Okay, go.
(Laughing)
- I want it too. - No.
Spicy already.
This was the one that I wanted.
Wow.
I knew what I wanted.
You knew what you wanted.
- Yes. - A girl with a plan.
I am looking for a very bold plaid.
Maybe mustard, maybe red, maybe blue.
This being a first for me,
I'm worried because the stakes are high.
I got this crewneck sweater, so I'm thinking office wear.
Going from office to a cocktail party.
So I'm going to be making a vest with denim pants
to transform into a skirt.
I think I have what I need.
Do you think this is too clashy to make this a sheer skirt?
You're walking a line, I will say.
Yeah, that's--
But you could walk the right side of it.
Yeah.
- This is your item? - This is my item.
- Okay. - This is like a maybe.
Some more animal print.
I think it might be too much, so I might go over--
I think it might be too much.
Yeah.
Don't make it like Lion King, you know what I mean?
You're right, Lion King's not the vibe.
Not the vibe.
Oh no.
I've got a roll of fabric that I love.
This is all that's left?
There's not enough.
Are you able to check for me if you have this in the back?
And I panic.
These are my two picks.
None of them work, right? It's a bit tricky.
And I think a solid might not work.
- (Unclear) print? - Yeah, find something else.
So this one, I'm going to take a yard and a half.
Five minutes left.
Maybe let me try this.
Who hasn't cashed out yet?
Foster?
Is there any chiffon like this with a small print this colour?
Oh, yes. Can I get three?
Coco: Alright, get cutting.
One yard of the rib.
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Aurora: Let's go.
Charles! Get it!
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(Beep)
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So, how's your draping going, Rome?
It's going good. How about you?
It's going good, too.
I have this adorable blood orange cardigan.
It's got a little crop and three buttons on the front.
And I'm trying to include multiple
transformative elements.
My biggest piece is the skirt I'll be doing.
It starts as a bubble skirt and then unties
into a floor-length pleated skirt with a drop waist detail.
I'll be making a white tank top with a removable collar
and removable cuff.
It's gonna be so much choreography involved this week.
I'm gonna wanna practise with my model, like, many times.
Who's, like, six foot?
I am.
Can I measure your crotch?
My what?
Buy him a drink first.
(Laughs)
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I am very excited to see what you all are working on.
Very curious about this fabric.
What is your essential item?
So my essential item is this pinstripe shirt over here.
And I'm thinking to have a swimsuit.
Oh, wow, a swimsuit.
Yes.
My inspiration is the digital nomad
going from work from home straight to their beach day.
Whole skirt hides underneath the pants?
Yeah, but I'll show you the fabric.
I don't think it will be too hard to hide.
This feels like gothic to me, not beachy.
Well, she's going to have a white swimsuit.
I feel like white and black go well together.
Sometimes the judges love it and sometimes they don't.
But I'm hopeful that I'll be able to pull this off.
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- Cat. - Hey.
What's happening this week?
Something fun.
Tell me where your model is starting
and where are they going.
She's working in marketing.
That night she's going to see a country show.
And then how does it swap?
When she goes like that, schlock, it's--
The sleeves?
It's fringe and snakeskin motifs.
Oh, wow.
I'm a city girl.
But two years ago, when I went to Virginia
to work with horses,
it was the most wonderful experience of my life.
And I brought my sewing machine there.
Everything that I did was really Western vibe.
It really came to me.
And I really embrace it.
And I just found myself.
I want them to see me this week.
I want that too.
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I have mixed feelings about my piece
because it covers most of the body.
I have to think outside the box.
So look one is a blazer over a long skirt.
Look two is a blazer over a bralette and a pair of pants.
The reveal is the skirt comes off the dress.
I feel good from last week,
and I just wanted to continue celebrating.
Charles, Foster, Leeland,
you are our top designers of the week.
Thank you so much.
Best combination ever, cardio and sewing.
♪
So this is a coat that starts as a dress?
Yes.
She's coming from work,
and then she's going to a hockey game.
I feel like the tie around the waist
is actually more casual.
Yeah, I don't know where anyone goes with a vest.
I'm sorry.
Cat's wearing a vest right now.
People wear them, you know?
It's really my go-to basic.
And that's the challenge.
Yeah, that's why I was trying to cover it up.
(Laughs)
But it has to be a focal piece of the work,
Little Heather.
I'm more worried about the transformation
than I am about working the essential.
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I do feel confident.
I think I'm doing something completely
different from everyone else.
Most people are doing a day-to-night look.
But oh my god, turning this bikini bottom
inside out 4,000 times to make sure that all the straps are
at the right length is very difficult.
And I'm definitely most nervous about the tearaway element.
I don't know if these magnets are going to work
how I'm expecting.
I'm just I'm hoping I have time
to test some different things out because there's
no room for mistakes here.
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Looks awesome.
It looks beautiful.
And this is the reveal.
So it's going to be like that with the snaps.
And then, shoo, shoo.
But I think I'll put more things.
I really hope it's going to be dramatic.
With snaps, you have to have like a really good movement
so it's really-- it's not stuck.
And under the arm, it needs to be a magnet.
And when she will arrive, she will like unsnap,
and the legs too.
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I wasn't sure how this was gonna, like, fall down,
but I feel, like, it's like actually perfect
if I just put a zipper right there.
- Right? - Yeah.
I am very worried because all the transitions
seem to be going pretty well.
And I'm now realizing that my pants just not working out.
Definitely bit off more than I could chew.
Transforming a denim pants into a skirt,
I haven't quite figured it out yet.
How is she gonna pull it up?
Where am I gonna tie it?
How am I gonna hide the denim completely?
Worst case scenario is,
I'm unable to figure out the transition.
♪
How are you?
I'm trying to tailor.
This is a real challenge.
Not only do we have to show off an essential item
from Joe Fresh, we have to have two distinct looks
and one very clean transition.
And so, the stress is on.
(Sighs)
♪
This is just--
(Laughs) This is so funny.
♪
Good morning, designers.
Good morning.
♪
It looks like you have made progress here.
Mm-hmm.
So I got rid of the jacket.
Okay.
And now I'm going with a cape.
And then it converts into a dress.
I like the cape idea.
Make sure it flows nicely into a dress.
This is gonna give Blair Waldorf
Upper East Side, New York.
I'm not nervous at all.
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Both: Hey.
- How are ya? - Good.
Okay, so I'm worried about the essential item
getting lost in this.
Oh, I hope not.
The outfit will be open and you will be able to see it.
I think I'd like to do at least three
to four different changes of this outfit.
And the last one is basically presenting the dress.
According to the brief, the essential item
has to be a feature in both looks.
Totally.
I need to highlight the item.
It's sticking out the front.
How much more can I highlight it?
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Hey, Charles.
Hi, Aurora.
Progress on the jacket.
Yeah, this piece itself is completely reversible.
Fun.
It turns into this.
My concern is that the judges are going to look at this
and be like, Charles wanted to make this look
and just stuck the t-shirt behind it.
So if you can find some way to integrate white
into other parts of the outfit, it will bring it together
so much better.
I use a lot of lines in my work,
which is my signature.
So I really want to incorporate white ribbon on the sleeves.
And I think it can just be a tiny little detail
that pulls everything together.
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Hey, Ralph.
Hi.
This is a skirt and a pant that transforms.
So I changed my idea.
Okay.
So I chose to do a pencil denim skirt
that is gonna go into this cocktail skirt.
This is an A-line skirt?
Yeah.
Is it going to be fitting properly
if there's another skirt?
It is gonna be fitting properly, yeah.
Yeah, I really wanna see how the mechanics
of this whole thing are working out.
I have to figure this bottom out.
There's no room for malfunction, so I gotta get it right.
I'm just worried about time.
Yeah.
Transitions take rehearsal.
We're gonna need a second with these models
and run through it.
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I've got your models.
Come on in.
Ooh.
Yay.
So fresh.
Yay.
Hey.
Hi.
Give me a hug.
Friend, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Designers, you have 30 minutes with your models.
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Oh, wow.
It was good.
Oh, my God.
I want to win this week.
Ah! That was chic.
Mine's the best.
It's gonna be good.
I'm so excited.
Fingers crossed.
Turn to me, please.
Yeah.
These models are going in a vein of Coco Rocha.
It's one smooth transition.
That's all she gets.
Remember, the collar stays up when you do it,
and the collar stays down when you're the other way.
Some people have all these crazy reveals,
all of these magnets, and for me,
I'm not going in that direction.
I'm going clean.
I'm going polished.
I'm going Charles Lu.
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Do you feel like the shirt,
the essential piece, is shining?
I think so.
I think once this layer comes off,
it's gonna be all shirt.
All the lines are sort of throwing me.
I feel like the patterns are working together, to be honest,
so we'll see what the judges think.
I like the combination.
There's no other fabric to use, so the judges will like it.
♪
So the skirt itself is going to be cut much shorter.
When she gets to the end of the runway--
Yes.
- then she opens it--
She's like unclipping it.
Still a lot of work to do with the skirt.
Yeah.
So keep thinking about it.
I will.
Alright, thanks, Rome.
Models, thank you.
We'll see you tomorrow.
Bye. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?
Bye.
You're not going to get to practise
with your models again until tomorrow.
And there's a lot of work left
to do in these transitions, okay?
Thank you.
Get to work.
♪
The drape has to lay properly in order for it to look good.
And so I keep having to fix the interior.
I'm fighting for my life.
I'm cracking under the pressure.
Tomorrow's gonna be an interesting day.
♪
(Whirring)
♪
It's a little quiet.
I think the impending doom of the transitions
is kind of slowly creeping in on us.
(Sighs)
I have my skirt part done.
It's just like the mechanicals of the transformation
is gonna take the most time.
Oh, I agree.
Really just what everybody's, I think,
trying to figure out.
Yeah.
Has to be a good reveal on the runway.
Oh, 100%.
No malfunctions.
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Happy runway day!
(Cheering)
Let's do it.
(Laughing)
It's the day of all days.
Today, I'm just hoping that we stay on schedule.
This bikini is taking a lot longer than I was expecting
and I have to finish sewing in all these magnets.
So I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
♪
I still have to figure out the top for my second look
and I have a lot of details to make.
It's time to get on the floor and get the hammer out.
♪
Happy runway day.
Your models are back.
You're really serious?
You have 40 minutes for your fittings.
Get practicing.
I am not finished yet.
Okay.
This is, uh, I thought you were
gonna come a little bit later.
I didn't finish the pants.
I needed to put the grommets in so she can, like, reveal.
This is so stupid.
And it's killing me that it's not done yet.
It just looks weird, but time to put the grommets
and then you to practise.
Yeah, yeah, to practise.
It's just like we don't have a lot of time.
Okay.
♪
Yeah, I think this looks great.
♪
It's looking cute.
And this still pops in the first look.
Oh, my God. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It is the shirt of it.
How many transitions are there?
Currently four to five.
That's a lot.
Am I extra?
I think that brief was, like, one.
So five is sort of more of a performance than a transition?
This is what I do.
It could have been even more over the top.
Wanna do these again?
Yes.
Yeah, let's do it.
♪
Hi.
I see we're still sewing.
Still sewing.
Have we been able to practise any of the transitions yet?
Not yet.
Just need to tailor it a bit more.
I'm concerned a little bit.
Not gonna lie to you.
This fitting is not going well at all.
I still have things to finish, and I need to have something
going down the runway.
Just want to see it under your hip, sort of.
♪
Alright, designers, when you're ready,
take your models to the L'Oréal Paris Glam Room.
♪
Looks so beautiful.
♪
The eye makeup is just gorgeous.
Like, I love it.
So she's a private school girl.
Gone bad.
And I really just want, like, a mauve-y, neutral matte lip
on her.
The perfect one.
It's L'Oréal Paris Infallible Lash Resistance
in Breakfast in Bed.
It's going to be smudge-proof,
and it's going to last the whole time.
♪
Oh, my God.
The hoops that I've jumped through.
For a 30 second transformation, it's not easy.
Freaking hell.
There's so much to do.
I'm wondering if I should just let her unzip the back.
This clip is falling out.
Okay, so let's just fix your snaps first.
Delayne is helping me put the metallic clips on
because I cannot see where it needs to go.
I'm frantic at this point.
I don't usually ask for help.
Just add, like, an extra snap.
Rome, I can tell he's stressed.
Come on, come on, now is not the time.
Try not to be flustered, just calm, it's okay.
Yeah.
I know that it's a competition,
but I would want someone to help me.
♪
I just feel like giving up.
Thank you, Delayne.
Yeah.
Thank you so much.
But I cannot go home.
I came here for a reason, and it is to prove
that I'm a great designer.
Time for the runway!
Ah!
No, no.
So, it's just weird.
So, okay, we'll leave it like that.
Where were we sewing this?
Right here, right?
The tape, I don't want it to come undone.
My model looks fine.
I'm gonna leave you for a second.
Right now, my priority is Rome.
He's my friend, and I'm gonna help him.
Like, this will be connected to her, yeah.
Like this?
Yeah.
I feel disappointed in myself
because I usually have it together,
but I'm a strong man.
Time to hit the runway, let's do this.
You guys know, this isn't the end.
Alright, let's go.
Let's do it.
♪
(Applause)
Hi, designers.
All: Hi.
This week, your challenge was to create a two-in-one look
that tells a story using a Joe Fresh staple
as the centrepiece.
Will your design be a fresh take?
Or will you tell a stale tale?
Time to say hello to your judges.
Fashion designer, Spencer Badu.
- Hi, Spencer. - Hi, designers.
Fashion journalist, Jeanne Beker.
Hi, everybody.
And meet Canadian model, designer and entrepreneur,
the one and only, Lauren Chan.
Hi, designers.
Oh, my goodness, Lauren is just one of the best models.
They got giddy.
I'm giddy.
Alright, let's start the show.
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First look, I think it's very wearable.
The vest is really looking great with the skirt.
The second look, she puts those straps up so flawlessly.
She's just looking like the private little school girl
that I really wanted.
I'm really proud of it.
♪
Oh, she's stunning.
I think I did a good job.
My look is fresh.
It's transformative.
And the cardigan is really highlighted
through this effortless, everyday transitional piece.
♪
I'd wear that.
(Whispers) Love!
This outfit represents me.
It looks ageless, timeless, looks like you could buy this.
The part where it converts, it is super basic,
but it's elegant.
♪
I want everything to look perfect.
I don't want any mistake on that runway.
♪
She's rocking it.
It's Western, urban and edgy.
♪
Here I am.
♪
I'm really proud of this look.
I feel I've really achieved my vision.
I think the silk chiffon skirt is draped beautifully.
All: Ooh!
I love the vegan leather.
And I feel these pants could not exist
in a world without this blazer.
I'm just hoping that I've impressed the judges
with this transformation.
♪
Seeing my look come down the runway,
I'm feeling under whelmed.
I don't love the fit of the skirt.
I wanted it to be a bit more seamless.
The challenge called for a two-in-one look,
and I think the judges will probably notice
how simple of a transformation it is,
and I'm not happy with that.
♪
I'm so happy.
She looks adorable.
I think what I love most about my look
is that it's such a shock when the shorts come off
and the skirt falls down perfectly.
It's just such a reveal.
Okay.
Maya: I think that I have absolutely delivered
on two completely separate looks,
and I'm really excited
to hear what the judges think.
♪
I'm so excited.
♪
Even though it's a subtle transition,
these pieces would work in real life,
and that was my goal the entire time.
Couldn't be happier.
♪
(Whispering) That colour combo.
♪
Got this, you got this.
Yes.
I'm so happy to see that leopard print dress
just fly out of the tearaway pants.
It literally looks perfect.
♪
(Applause)
Designers, please step up to the runway.
(Tense instrumental music)
We saw some fresh takes tonight,
but only one of you can be the winner,
and one of you will be out.
♪
When I call your name, please step forward.
(Tense instrumental music)
Delayne.
Foster.
Curtis.
♪
The three of you are in and can leave the runway.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
(Quietly) Good job, good job.
(Dynamic, upbeat music)
Hey, I'm happy, man.
That was a tough one.
It was tough, you know?
We'd like to hear more about each of your designs.
Let's bring out the first model.
♪
Rome, tell us more about this look.
Daytime, she's at work.
It's casual Friday.
So it's just a simple denim skirt.
And then I wanted it to transform
into this snake leather thing.
Why do you keep looking at us like you're
a little unsure of that story?
Because I was just in my head a whole lot this week.
And I've kept having to tell myself, do not cry,
do not cry, keep going, keep going.
This doesn't feel like you.
The skirt for me is not an attractive fit.
You know, the padding in the back
almost looked like you were toting a little sleeping bag.
When she came down, I thought, oh, well,
if it's so bulk in the back,
it's going to turn into a gown.
I'm not sure if the application of the ruching was necessary.
But the drape, I did gasp.
Because to go from such casual denim
into a patent snake drape skirt is a feat.
Coco: Thank you, Rome.
♪
Oh, yikes.
Poor Rome.
Let's bring out the next look.
Priya, what's goody?
Hey.
Leland, what story are you trying to tell here?
This is 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
I really want to kind of, like, juxtapose
two different, like, timelines.
And when I was given the leopard skirt,
I decided to make it a dress moment.
I enjoyed the first look, it looked great.
But to the brief, sadly, it didn't really feature
the leopard enough.
I loved that tracksuit.
I thought she looked great, but it really bothered me
that the leopard was not there.
That's the whoopsie.
A look in the morning should be maybe a bit more toned down.
I think there was a lot going on.
Okay, I don't want you to tone it down.
(Laugh)
Instead of toning down, perhaps editing your
design process earlier.
Thank you, Leland.
(Dynamic music)
Here's the next look.
♪
I thought this was fun.
It's very fun.
So she's a fashion marketing girlie
who needs to go to work, but it's Friday,
and she has tickets to her favourite Western festival.
Well done.
The surprise, the fringes
were just absolutely fabulous.
It was a "hooray for Cat" moment.
This is... from corporate to cowgirl.
Cat, I'm so proud of you.
You know, I feel like with this look,
I was really able to see who you are as a designer.
Thanks.
I really liked the reveal on this,
but something like the pressing on the shirt stopped my eye.
She worked all day.
She worked--
I believe that's called method modelling.
- (Laughing) - Yeah.
I was not expecting that, and that's the point
of a transitional moment, but I loved the experience
of watching it versus some
I was like, "Eek!"
Good job, Cat.
Thank you.
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So the lifestyle I was building for was mom on the go
to mom on the town.
She just wants to feel a little bit more elevated.
It was just a soft and subtle change.
I love it.
I love the way a simple striped T-shirt really
dictated the whole graphic aesthetic of this outfit.
I thought it was pretty sensational.
You didn't just take the shirt and use it
as like a background piece.
I loved how you incorporated the lines.
And I think, obviously, that's probably something
that you use within your work.
I thought that this was ready to sell.
Charles, thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
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Let's bring out the next look.
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So my idea was to go from work from home by day
to beach party by night.
Okay, when your look came out, I thought immediately,
oh, I think I know what this designer has to say.
And then the look transitioned, and I had no idea
what you were trying to say.
(Tense instrumental music)
(Whistling exhale)
I loved Maya's look.
I mean, I'm all for juxtaposition,
but, you know, a striped cotton shirt with that fabric
just didn't jive for me.
When I saw the model first come down, I was like,
is it a schoolgirl?
Is it pajamas?
And then I think when I saw the second look, I was like,
oh, maybe it's like pajamas to lingerie.
The shirt covers the swimsuit, so for me,
there was just a bit of confusion
when it comes to the story.
I know, your storytelling is, like, clever.
This to me seemed mediocre.
Thank you, Maya.
Thank you.
I fiercely disagree with the judges.
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Little Feather, tell us about your look.
So basically, she owns a law firm,
but she does like to have fun.
So her cape transforms into a skirt,
so she's ready to go to a concert.
I loved this piece up here.
I thought it was gorgeous.
But once it came off, it felt like, you know,
a middle school girl just putting her sweater
around her waist.
So the reveal felt flat.
You're really talented.
When I saw that cape, I was like,
oh my goodness, like, I'm getting to see
Little Feather shine.
I just wish she would have maybe just been a bit more daring.
Not crazy about the way it transformed,
just because you've got this thing sticking out
in the front that's just not necessarily
that attractive.
But Jeanne whispered to me,
while this came down the runway,
"I would wear that."
And I just want to commend you on having
a Canadian fashion legend say that about something
that you made.
In and of itself, total win.
Thank you, Little Feather.
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Thank you, designers.
You can leave the runway.
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Oh, Maya!
You believed in me, didn't you?
I loved it.
My mouth was on the floor.
What a show, right?
First of all, I'm just proud of them.
Last runway... we gave them a pep talk.
They did better.
Let's talk about our tops.
Spencer: Honestly, I'm torn.
You know, I think these were two amazing looks.
Lauren: Charles, as soon as that look came out,
I was really impressed.
It felt like it was all part of the same capsule.
I thought the whole graphic effect was really interesting.
Executed beautifully.
He's really talented.
Lauren: But I think Cat had a more theatrical reveal.
I was like Joe Fresh to Joe Fringe.
Loved it.
And I was getting, like, cowgirl.
I thought it was very directional,
which I appreciate.
It was a great concept.
She really proved herself this week.
Who do you think had the best execution?
Well, in that case, I think it would be clear as day.
But who should be going home this week?
Alright, Little Feather.
She said, like, "I'm going to make a jacket,
something that I'm very good at."
That wasn't the brief.
To me, this wasn't a skirt.
It was just an afterthought.
I wasn't really clear on what the story was.
I didn't really see enough effort or imagination
put into the look as a whole.
And I didn't think Rome did a great job either.
It was one awkward skirt to another awkward skirt.
I understand ruching requires a lot of work.
However, to me it looked like a sleeping bag
stuck to her butt.
(Laughing)
Now we have Maya and Leland.
Leland, I was like,
"What are we supposed to showcase?
Oh, a leopard skirt."
And when I saw that the skirt was just pulled up
into a dress, I was disappointed.
Spencer: I think there was a lot going on.
Coco: Yeah.
And there wasn't really continuity
in terms of the first look and the second look.
It was like, "Wah, wah."
Coco: And then Maya.
I was confused.
I got pajamas to, like, lingerie.
I was not expecting bathing suit sheer cover-up.
It seemed like more of a striptease
than a transformation.
And we couldn't see the showcase Joe Fresh piece.
Where does that leave us?
(Tense instrumental music)
Let's bring the designers back out.
♪
When I call your name, please step forward.
Cat.
(Tense instrumental music)
Charles.
♪
You both took your two in ones to another level.
They didn't just show a moment,
they were the moment.
Excellent work.
You are the top two of the night.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
But there can only be one winner.
♪
The winning look wowed us with its imagination,
playfulness, and it showed us exactly who the designer is.
Tonight's winner is...
♪
...Cat.
(Applause)
Good job, Cat.
Cat: Thank you so much.
To celebrate your win, Joe Fresh is rewarding you
with $5,000.
Oh my god!
- Congratulations. - My luck has changed!
I'm so happy.
Charles, you are still in.
Yes!
And the two of you can leave the runway.
Both: Thank you.
- Bye. - Thank you so much.
(Light instrumental music)
- Waa! - Ooh, Cat!
Winner! Yes!
From the bottom to the top!
(Cheering)
I'm so happy, you guys.
Being in the bottom twice in a row,
you really feel at some point that maybe you're just not
on the same level as the others,
and you're just next in line to go.
But to win, you're like, "Oh, no, nevermind."
I really, really, really need it.
(Laugh)
I'm happy you got it, truly.
(Tense instrumental music)
Leland.
Maya.
♪
We're giving you both another shot.
You're both in and can leave the runway.
Thank you.
Thanks, guys.
♪
Rome,
the fit of that skirt was off.
Little Feather,
your cape's transformation
into a skirt was lacklustre.
This was an incredibly difficult decision.
♪
Little Feather,
I'm sorry, but you're out.
Rome...
you're still in.
You can leave the runway.
(Sombre, dramatic music)
♪
Thanks, guys.
♪
Little Feather, you always just-- you walk in a room,
and it's always just joy.
This isn't the end at all, by any means.
Thank you so much for being here with us.
Thank you for sharing your story and your journey,
and also just your smile.
Little Feather: I feel good.
This competition has reminded me how blessed I am,
how hard I've worked, also that I can keep going.
Bye, guys.
So happy to meet you.
Miigwech.
- Good luck. - Little Feather: Bye.
I'm so, so blessed and happy to meet all of you guys.
We're really proud of you.
Oh, can we give you a hug?
Yes!
I wanted to be proud.
I want all of the Anishinaabe people
to be like, "There's a native designer,
and she made a nice garment,
and Jeanne Beker wants to wear it."
(Laughing)
(Upbeat music)
Coco: Next time on Project Runway Canada...
This is a pairs challenge.
(Gasping)
You and your partner will create two distinct runway looks
using only bathroom tissue.
Charles: Bathroom tissue?
Oh my god!
Help.
Rome: How is everybody stabilizing this material?
Aurora: What is happening in the back?
This is all ripping.
(Crying chuckling)
(Whispering) It just disintegrated.
The seams fell apart.
I'm starting over.
- Damn. - Is this what's drying?
- Don't worry about it. - A little worried.
(Light musical tone)
(Light musical flourish)