12 contestants under the age of 18 compete to win a full scholarship to FIDM in California, a full sewing and crafting studio from ®brother, a feature in seventeen magazine, and $25,000 to start their own line.
Genre: Reality-TV
Cast:Samantha Cobos , Brandi Vicks , Zachary Fernandez , Zach Lindsey , Matthew Sarafa , Tim Gunn , Hannah Jeter , Christian Siriano , Kelly Osbourne , Aya Kanai , Marissa Hill , Tieler James , Molly O'Brien , Chris Russo , Chelsea Ma , Rene Gutierrez , Hawwaa Ibrahim , Lucas Charles
Meet this seasons group of 12 young designers! With the help and advice of mentor Tim Gunn and model Hannah Jeter, these youngsters are looking to prove themselves in the fashion industry. For their first challenge, they must create a look that shows the judges: Kelly Osbourne, Christian Siriano and Ana Kanai, their "Pointe of View". With one look, they need to show who they are as a designer. Under the stress and time constraint, will these fashion prospects rise to the occasion or will they buckle under pressure? Either way, one designer will end their journey and head home.
When the designers meet Tim and Hannah at a rooftop pool they quickly realize that they are in for their first unconventional materials challenge! Some are excited and some are scared!
In their first team challenge the designers are asked to create an avant-garde look inspired by Tim Gunn's most recent passion, fencing. When all communication fails, Tim has to step in to help.
The designers are tasked to create a transitional look that takes a woman on the go from day to night.
The judges are dazzled when the designers create high fashion looks using LED lights and turn their models into a living light show!
A surprise fire drill sends the designers out of the workroom to meet their new clients. Working with clients proves to be extremely challenging for some of the designers.
The designers must create a high fashion look worthy of Milan Fashion Week. Everyone is giving it their all to advance to the next round but also to win a trip to Italy.
For their final challenge, the designers are tasked to create an editorial look inspired by street art murals.
The final designers head home to create collections for the Project Runway: Junior Finale in Los Angeles. The pressure is intense, as one more elimination is looming.