The majority of the fifth season contestants of Project Runway are younger than the past seasons, mostly in their 20s.
On Wednesday, July 16, the fifth season of Project Runway debuted on Bravo. The sixteen contestants once again congregated in New York City to be mentored by Tim Gunn and judged by host Heidi Klum, designer Michael Kors, Elle Editor-at-Large Nina Garcia (according to press, she was fired from Elle and is now working for Marie Claire) and one guest judge per episode -- the first was Season One contestant Austin Scarlett.
The first challenge was a copy of a Season One challenge in which the designers had to create an outfit using items bought at a grocery store.
There was a serious lack of creativity amongst these designers -- far too many of them opted to make dresses out of tablecloths. The winner of the challenge was the one very original and very cute dress, with a skirt made from bleached vacuum bags and a "hook and eye" back closure that was really a spiral notebook edge.
What would you create?
My idea would be a ballgown skirt created from wax paper and then covered with big and small marshmallows. Then a little sweater made from wax paper and completely covered with white rice (to look like beads or pearls). If a little color was needed, perhaps some LifeSaver buttons. I think it's fun when they use edible ingredients.