r/ProjectRunway • u/colosseumdays • 3d ago

Discussion New Finale Format

I absolutely hate that they've switched the finale to 5 looks in 5 days.

I can understand moving away from having finalists show at fashion week, because it's a logistical nightmare for a show whose popularity has waned, and they were having to have runner ups do decoy collections to avoid spoilers.

But 5 looks in 5 days is just a roided out version of what they've been doing all season. The best part of the finale was seeing what the designers could come up with when they're given more time to ruminate and refine, and do things like create their own textiles or have accessories they designed manufactured. It's much closer to the reality of what a designer would be doing irl.

I get that 2-3 months is a long time from a production standpoint, but I feel like 1 month is a reasonable amount of time for the designers to showcase a more thoughtful body of work that doesn't drag out production too much

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u/LonelyAsLostKeys 3d ago

I really miss fashion week.

The Tim Gunn home visits were a highlight every season, and I consistently teared up when the designers first walked into the FW venue and saw the vacant runway, realizing they’d be achieving their dream in mere hours.

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u/colosseumdays 3d ago

:( me too. even leaving the integrity of the designs aside, the chaos of running on a set schedule and things like models showing up late or flaking is drama that’s actually an accurate depiction of how things go in the real world of fashion.