Project Runway: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Project Runway Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Road to the Runway
Dec 7, 2005 · 48 min
After auditions in New York, Houston, Miami, and Los Angeles, the 16 contestants being considered for this season's cast were given six yards of plain white muslin, $20, and one we
Clothes Off Your Back
Dec 7, 2005 · 46 min
Heidi throws a roof-top party for the designers. At the party, she announces their next challenge: each must create an outfit using nothing besides the clothes he or she has worn
All Dolled Up
Dec 14, 2005 · 46 min
The contestants are asked to design for a global star… Barbie. The winning designer's outfit will be duplicated for the My Scene Barbie collection. The designers have a budget of $
Team Lingerie
Dec 21, 2005 · 47 min
The remaining designers must design a lingerie line consisting of three looks. The twist is they have to do it as teams, each with a lead designer and two assistants. The designer
Social Scene
Jan 4, 2006 · 46 min
The remaining designers must each create a dress for prominent socialite Nicky Hilton. The designers have a budget of $150 and two days to complete the designs.
Window Shopping
Jan 11, 2006 · 46 min
The designers, in five teams of two, must create a day-to-evening ensemble for Banana Republic, as well as a compelling and successful window display advertising the clothing. Each
On Thin Ice
Jan 18, 2006 · 47 min
The designers have to get sporty to create a garment for 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen. The designers have a budget of $150 and two days to complete the design.
Inspiration
Jan 25, 2006 · 46 min
The contestants have to draw inspiration from their surroundings while outside in New York. The designers have a budget of $100 and one day to complete the outfit.
Flower Power
Feb 1, 2006 · 45 min
Designers must create a look using only natural materials purchased in the flower district. The designers have a budget of $100 and one day to create the garment.
Makeover
Feb 8, 2006 · 45 min
The designers must design a makeover look for another designer, who will then model the new look on the runway. The designers have a budget of $200 and two days to complete the out
What's Your Line
Feb 15, 2006 · 46 min
The contestants face off in the final competition before the Olympus Fashion Week finale. They must design an evening gown that will be worn by supermodel Iman. The designers have
Reunion
Feb 22, 2006 · 44 min
The 16 contestants reunite to discuss their personal highs and woes during the various challenges and reflect on just how the show has changed their lives.
Finale: Part 1
Mar 1, 2006 · 48 min
In Part 1 of the season finale, the finalists return to their homes to create the line that will be shown at Olympus Fashion Week. The episode includes a look at the contestants' p
Finale: Part 2
Mar 8, 2006 · 49 min
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants complete their 13th look and polish the rest of their collection. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at