PROJECT RUNWAY REWIND.....THE FASHION DADDIES PODCAST: Rewinding to Season 1 Episode 3 "Banana Republic" Party Dress
Banana Republic Party - "The Fashion Daddies" Podcast "Project Runway Rewind" to Season One, Episode 3
Continuing with our "Project Runway Rewind" Episodes on "The Fashion Daddies" Podcast, it's now time to recap the third episode, which involved designing a "Holiday Party Dress" for the Banana Republic customer. This was the first-ever challenge involving a store and the contestants of "Project Runway".
The Season One Designers at the Banana Republic NYC Showroom - "Project Runway" Season One, Episode 3
Deborah Lloyd, Chief Creative Officer and EVP of Product Development & Design for Banana Republic, described the themes of the season (back in 2004) as being "Sexy Secretary/Grandmas Closet" and "Art Deco," so the designers got their fabrics and trims from the showroom and went off to design their Holiday Party Dresses...
2004 Banana Republic Holiday Themes: Sexy Secretary and Art Deco
Oh, and the winner would have their dress sold at selected Banana Republic stores and...ONLINE! Yes, kids, it was the start of online stores!
Safe'ish - (L to R) Kevin Johnn and Robert Plotkin - "Project Runway" Season One, Episode 3
Bottom (L to R) Austin Scarlett and Starr Ilzhoefer - "Project Runway" Season One, Episode 3
The Looks:
Top Looks: (L to R) Wendy Pepper (Winner) and Jay McCarroll - "Project Runway" Season One, Episode 3
Jay McCarroll's design was inspired by the Chrysler Building and has become known as one of the Most Iconic "Project Runway" designs...even though it did not win - "Project Runway" Season One, Episode 3
Safe Designs: (L to R) Alexandra Vidal, Kara Saun - "Project Runway" Season One, Episode 3
Safe: (L to R) Vanessa Riley and Nora Caliguri - "Project Runway" Season One, Episode 3
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