Project Runway ( season 15 ) - wikipedia Project Runway ( season 15 ) Project Runway ( season 15 ) Country of origin United States No. of episodes 14 Release Original network Lifetime Original release September 15 ( 2016 - 09 - 15 ) -- December 29, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 29 ) Additional information No. of contestants 16 No. of tasks 14 Winner Erin Robertson Season chronology ← Previous Season 14 Next → Season 16 Project Runway Season 15 is the fifteenth season of the television show Project Runway, appearing on Lifetime. The season began on September 15, 2016, and attracted 1.72 million total viewers. There are 16 designers competing to become `` the next great American designer. '' Supermodel Heidi Klum, Marie Claire creative director Nina Garcia, and fashion designer Zac Posen are all returning as judges this season. Tim Gunn maintains his role as the workroom mentor. In May 2016, Lifetime renewed Project Runway for three more seasons ( 16, 17 and 18 ) in a deal with The Weinstein Company. Contents 1 Designers 2 Models 2.1 Extra Models for the 2 Part Finale 3 Designer Progress 4 Episodes 4.1 Episode 0 : Road to the Runway 4.2 Episode 1 : An Unconventional Launch Party 4.3 Episode 2 : Just Fabulous ! 4.4 Episode 3 : Blacklight or Daylight ? 4.5 Episode 4 : Sink or Swim 4.6 Episode 5 : There 's No `` I '' in `` Team '' 4.7 Episode 6 : There IS Crying in Fashion 4.8 Episode 7 : Welcome to the Urban Jungle 4.9 Episode 8 : Project Pop Up 4.10 Episode 9 : Life is Full of Surprises 4.11 Episode 10 : A Power Trip 4.12 Episode 11 : Bold Innovation 4.13 Episode 12 : An Unconventional Trip 4.14 Episode 13 : Finale Part 1 4.15 Episode 14 : Finale Part 2 4.16 Episode 15 : Season 15 Reunion 5 References 6 External links Designers Sources : Name Age Hometown Placement Ian Hargrove 30 Chicago, IL 16th Linda Marcus 55 Milwaukee, WI 15th Kimber Richardson 42 New York City, NY 14th Sarah Donofrio 34 Portland, OR 13th Alex Snyder 30 San Francisco, CA 12th Tasha Henderson 33 Shreveport, LA 11th Brik Allen 26 Baton Rouge, LA 10th Jenni Riccetti 22 San Francisco, CA 9th Nathalia JMag 23 Framingham, MA 8th Dexter Simmons 32 Oakland, CA 7th Mah - Jing Wong 28 Philadelphia, PA 6th Cornelius Ortiz 24 Boston, MA 5th Rik Villa 31 Los Angeles, CA 4th Laurence Basse 41 Los Angeles, CA 3rd Roberi Parra 32 Caracas, Venezuela Runner - up Erin Robertson 29 Cambridge, MA Winner Models Anna Buckles Alla Z. Roldan Alysia Beckford Britt Brooks Juanita B. Bledman Karina Villa Keke Palms Kristy Lais Scheffler Meandra Nel Paola Horber Priscilla Cox Sherica Maynard Stacy Anderson Theresa Hess Tirzah Evora Extra Models for the 2 Part Finale Ji Young Baek ( Part 1 ) Ya Bi ( Part 1 ) Designer progress Designer Elimination Table Designers 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Eliminated Episode Erin WIN HIGH WIN IN HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH WIN HIGH ADV WINNER 14 - Finale, Part 2 Roberi LOW IN IN HIGH LOW IN IN WIN HIGH IN HIGH WIN ADV RUNNER - UP Laurence IN WIN IN IN HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH IN IN LOW IN ADV 3RD PLACE Rik IN IN LOW WIN LOW HIGH IN HIGH WIN LOW HIGH LOW ADV 4TH PLACE Cornelius IN IN HIGH IN LOW IN LOW SAFE IN WIN LOW OUT 12 - An Unconventional Trip Mah - Jing IN IN LOW IN IN IN IN IN HIGH HIGH OUT 11 - Bold Innovation Dexter HIGH IN IN IN WIN IN HIGH LOW IN OUT 10 - A Power Trip Nathalia IN IN IN IN LOW LOW HIGH IN LOW OUT Jenni IN IN HIGH LOW IN WIN IN IN OUT 9 - Life is Full of Surprises Brik LOW LOW IN IN IN IN OUT 7 - Welcome to the Urban Jungle Tasha HIGH IN IN LOW HIGH OUT 6 - There IS Crying in Fashion Alex IN HIGH IN HIGH OUT 5 - There 's No `` I '' in `` Team '' Sarah IN IN IN OUT 4 - Sink or Swim Kimber IN LOW OUT 3 - Blacklight or Daylight ? Linda IN OUT 2 - Just Fabulous ! Ian OUT 1 - An Unconventional Launch Party ^ 1 : In episode 5, Jenni and Brik 's outfit received negative critiques despite being on the winning team. Conversely, Mah - Jing 's outfit received positive critiques despite being on the losing team. ^ 2 : In episode 6, Heidi stated that Dexter was lucky to have immunity because none of the judges liked his look. ^ 3 : In episode 8, Erin 's outfit received positive critiques despite being on the losing team. The designer won Project Runway Season 15. The designer advanced to Fashion Week. The designer won the challenge. The designer came in second but did not win the challenge. The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win. The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated. The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated. The designer lost and was eliminated from the competition. The designer lost, but was brought back to the competition by Tim Gunn. Model Elimination Table Model 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sherica ER ER BA RV CO, RV RP MJ ER - RV MJ RV ER 1ST PLACE ( ER ) Karina MJ JR LB TH LB, TH NJ RV JR - DS LB ER RP 2ND PLACE ( RP ) Alla RV MJ AS MJ AS TH JR NJ - CO RP RP LB 3RD PLACE ( LB ) Paola RP KR MJ DS NJ, RP CO BA CO - LB CO LB RV 4TH PLACE ( RV ) Britt SD AS NJ BA DS DS ER LB - NJ RV ER RP RV Tirzah KR LB JR SD - RV LB MJ - RP ER CO RP ER Juanita LB NJ TH JR ER BA CO - - ER OUT LB ER RV Alysia LM SD RP CO MJ ER RP - - MJ OUT RV RV MJ Lais NJ RV KR ER BA, JR JR NJ - - OUT OUT CO - - Priscilla IH CO ER AS - MJ DS RV - OUT OUT RP RV MJ Kristy JR RP SD NJ - LB OUT - - - - - LB RV Keke TH BA RV LB - OUT Meandra AS LM CO RP - OUT Anna BA DS DS OUT Therese CO TH OUT Stacy DS OUT The model won Project Runway Season 15. The model wore the winning designer for that challenge. The model wore the 2nd best designer for that challenge. The model wore the 3rd best designer for that challenge. The model wore one of the lowest score designers for that challenge, but was not eliminated. The model wore the 2nd to the lowest score designer, but was not eliminated. The model wore the losing design that challenge. The model wore the losing design but the designer was saved by Tim Gunn in that challenge. The model was eliminated. The model was out, but was brought back. Designer Legend Alex Snyder : AS Brik Allen : BA Cornelius Ortiz : CO Dexter Simmons : DS Erin Robertson : ER Ian Hargrove : IH Jenni Riccetti : JR Kimber Richardson : KR Laurence Basse : LB Linda Marcus : LM Mah - Jing Wong : MJ Nathalia JMag : NJ Rik Villa : RV Roberi Parra : RP Sarah Donofrio : SD Tasha Henderson : TH Episodes Episode 0 : road to the Runway Original airdate : September 15, 2016 Host Tim Gunn introduced season 15 's designers including home and closet tours. Episode 1 : an unconventional launch party Original airdate : September 15, 2016 The 16 designers were tasked to create an outfit that incorporated `` the spirit, the aura and the vibe '' of the launch party. This was an unconventional materials challenge with the party decorations serving as the materials. Guest Judge : Savannah Guthrie WINNER : Erin ELIMINATED : Ian Episode 2 : just fabulous ! Original airdate : September 22, 2016 In one day and with $150, contestants designed a look for the everyday woman. The winning look was reproduced and sold on JustFab.com. Guest Judge : Nina Dobrev WINNER : Laurence ELIMINATED : Linda Episode 3 : blacklight or daylight ? Original airdate : September 29, 2016 Contestants designed a look that would be shown under a black light on the runway. Guest Judge : Jaime King WINNER : Erin ELIMINATED : Kimber Episode 4 : sink or swim Original airdate : October 6, 2016 In one day contestants designed a swimsuit and cover up. The winning look was reproduced and sold as part of Heidi Klum 's swim collection. Guest Judge : Lucky Blue Smith WINNER : Rik ELIMINATED : Sarah Episode 5 : there 's no `` i '' in `` team '' Original airdate : October 13, 2016 The designers were split in to two teams of six to create a four piece mini collection. Each team 's budget was determined by their pitch to a group of investors, the judges, who each had $1,000 to invest. Each member of the winning team received $5,000 from Mary Kay. Team Unity House of Bouton Rik, Roberi, Cornelius, Mah - Jing, Nathalia, and Alex Erin, Laurence, Dexter, Jenni, Tasha, and Brik Team Unity was given $800 and House of Bouton was given $2,200 House of Bouton was the winning team Guest Judge : Sabrina Carpenter WINNER : Dexter ELIMINATED : Alex Episode 6 : there is crying in fashion Original airdate : October 20, 2016 While attending a press cocktail party, the designers are challenged with creating a cocktail dress inspired by the party venue. Guest Judge : Emily Ratajkowski WINNER : Jenni ELIMINATED : Tasha Episode 7 : welcome to the urban jungle Original airdate : October 27, 2016 The designers take a trip to Universal Studios theme park in Florida. They are then tasked to create a look inspired by the ride `` Skull Island Reign of Kong '' to create street wear looks. Guest Judges : Rebecca Minkoff and Carly Chaikin WINNER : Laurence ELIMINATED : Brik Episode 8 : Project Pop up Original airdate : November 3, 2016 The designers were split into three teams of three and tasked to create a collection inspired by one of the Sally Beauty colors. They presented the final collections in a Pop - Up Shop in downtown New York City. The public was allowed to voted on their favorite looks which accounted for 20 % of the teams ' final judging score. Team Neutral received the most votes from the public while Team Blue impressed the judges more and were deemed the best of the week. Team Neutral Team Blue Team Red Mah - Jing, Nathalia, and Jenni Rik, Roberi, and Laurence Erin, Cornelius, and Dexter Guest Judge : Kelly Osbourne WINNER : Roberi SAVED : Cornelius Episode 9 : life is full of surprises Original airdate : November 10, 2016 The designers are pleasantly surprised when each one of them is visited by a special guest from home. But the emotional reunions with their mothers, daughters, and friends are quickly overshadowed by the drama of the next challenge when the designers learn that their newly arrived loved ones will also be their clients -- and there is $50,000 on the line ! Guest Judges : Olivia Culpo and Katia Beauchamp WINNER : Rik ELIMINATED : Jenni Episode 10 : a power trip Original airdate : November 17, 2016 After having a helicopter flight over New York, the designers were tasked to create a high - fashion editorial look for a powerful woman, inspired by their flight. The winning look will be featured in a spread in Marie Claire magazine. Guest Judges : Anne Fulenwider and Camilla Belle WINNER : Cornelius ELIMINATED : Nathalia and Dexter Episode 11 : bold innovation Original airdate : December 1, 2016 The first - ever hybrid challenge tasks the clothiers to fashion innovative avant - garde looks by using conventional fabric and unconventional metal - themed materials. Included : a memorable runway. Guest Judges : Shiri Appleby WINNER : Erin ELIMINATED : Mah - Jing Episode 12 : an unconventional trip Original airdate : December 8, 2016 New York Fashion Week is just around the corner, but the designers are reminded that this is the last challenge before the finale. A major surprise is in order for the designers, they 're going to Austin Texas ! Once they arrive, they are informed that the next challenge is an unconventional one and encouraged to really think outside the box as they pursue a general store for supplies. After they visit Stubb 's Barbecue Store for Austin memorabilia. Back in New York, they all seem to be second - guessing themselves and, of course, there 's yet another twist. Tim tells the designers they must also craft a second look to go along with their first creation and not all the designers have time working on their side. Guest Judge : Georgina Chapman and Priyanka Chopra WINNER : Roberi ELIMINATED : Cornelius Episode 13 : finale part 1 Original airdate : December 15, 2016 It 's the final four and they are on their way to New York Fashion Week. Commencing their 10 piece collections each designer is given $9000. Visiting the designers at home, Tim Gunn is not impressed with everything they 've created so far ; the designers return to New York and present three pieces from their collections ; Michael Kors returns as a guest judge. Guest Judge : Michael Kors Episode 14 : finale part 2 Original airdate : December 22, 2016 The final four designers present their collections New York Fashion Week. Guest Judge : Zendaya WINNER : Erin ELIMINATED : Roberi ( 2nd place ), Laurence ( 3rd place ), Rik ( 4th place ) Episode 15 : season 15 reunion Original airdate : December 29, 2016 The designers reunite to sew up Season 15 as they reflect on the highs, lows and memorable moments from their time on the show. Host : Tim Gunn. References Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( September 16, 2016 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 9.15. 2016 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved September 17, 2016. Jump up ^ http://deadline.com/2016/05/project-runway-renewed-season-16-17-18-all-stars-junior-fashion-inc-lifetime-1201762990/ Jump up ^ `` Project Runway Designers ''. myLifetime.com. Retrieved 2016 - 08 - 08. 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Question: who won the last season of project runway
Answer: Erin Robertson