Project Runway All Stars (season 6)
Project Runway All Stars is the sixth season of the Project Runway spin-off series Project Runway All Stars. The concept of the edition is Rookies vs. Vets. It features sixteen designers, eight of whom have previously competed on Project Runway All Stars, and eight of whom are part of Project Runway All Stars for the first time. Alyssa Milano will return as host and both Georgina Chapman and Isaac Mizrahi will return as judges for this season, along with one or two guest judges each week. The show premiered on January 4, 2018 on Lifetime.
Judges
In addition to Alyssa Milano both Georgina Chapman and Isaac Mizrahi return as judges for this season. The mentor for this season is Anne Fulenwider. Some of the celebrity guest judges for Project Runway All Stars Season 6 are Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Olivia Culpo, Dita Von Teese, Fashion Designers Rebecca Minkoff, Michael Costello, Danielle Brooks of Orange Is the New Black, Kacey Musgraves, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez, Karolina Kurkova, legendary supermodel Carmen Dell'Orefice, and Project Runway All Stars mentor in season 3 to season 5 Zanna Roberts Rassi, Project Runway’s Nina Garcia and Zac Posen, and Project Runway Junior’s Kelly Osbourne, as well as RuPaul.Designers
Names, locales and ages at time of competition per official site:Designer | Place of Residence | Season | Best Placement | Placement |
Carlos Casanova | New York, NY | Season 8 & All Stars 2 | 7th | 16th |
Kelly Dempsey | Boston, MA | Season 14 | Runner-Up | 15th |
Ari South | Honolulu, HI | Season 8 & All Stars 3 | 3rd | 13th/14th |
Melissa Fleis | Los Angeles, CA | Season 10 & All Stars 3 | 3rd | 13th/14th |
Candice Cuoco | Oakland, CA | Season 14 | 4th | 12th |
Amanda Valentine | Seasons 11 & 13 | Runner-Up | 11th | |
Char Glover | Los Angeles, CA | Season 13 | 4th | 10th |
Kimberly Goldson | Brooklyn, NY | Season 9 | 4th | 9th |
Merline Labissiere | Miami, FL | Season 14 | 5th | 8th |
Joshua McKinley | New York, NY | Season 9 & All Stars 2 | Runner-Up | 7th |
Helen Castillo | Weehawken, NJ | Season 12 & All Stars 4 | 3rd | 6th |
Edmond Newton | Atlanta, GA | Season 14 | 3rd | 5th |
Ken Laurence | Atlanta, GA | Season 12 & All Stars 5 | 3rd | 4th |
Fabio Costa | New York, NY | Season 10 & All Stars 4 | Runner-Up | Runner-Up |
Stanley Hudson | Season 11 | 3rd | Runner-Up | |
Anthony Williams | Atlanta, GA | Season 7 & All Stars 1 | 5th | Winner |
Designer Progress
Episodes
Sources:Episode 1: Rookies vs Vets
Original airdate: January 4, 2018Eight all-star Rookies and eight returning all-star Veterans battle to create cohesive collections in the biggest season in All Stars’ history.
- Challenge: Create a fall or spring collection in rookies vs. vets teams
- Guest Judge: Michael Costello
- WINNER: Merline
- ELIMINATED: Casanova
Episode 2: Damsels in Distress
Designers tear, dye and burn to create distressed fashion for a post-apocalyptic runway.
- Challenge: Create a distressed look for a post-apocalyptic runway
- Guest Judge: Danielle Brooks
- WINNER: Anthony
- ELIMINATED: Kelly
Episode 3: Perfect Pairings
Designers pair up to create fashion inspired by food and wine pairings. Whoopi Goldberg joins the judges for All Stars’ first ever double elimination.
Food | Wine |
Anthony | Kimberly |
Joshua | Amanda |
Merline | Candice |
Ken | Fabio |
Edmond | Helen |
Char | Stanley |
Melissa | Ari |
- Challenge: Create complementary looks inspired by a food and wine pairing
- Guest Judge: Whoopi Goldberg
- WINNER: Fabio & Ken
- ELIMINATED: Melissa & Ari
Episode 4: Balls Out!
In the notorious unconventional challenge, designers use all types of balls to create modern day "ball gowns."
- Challenge: Create "ball gowns" made from balls for a modern day princess
- Guest Judge: Kacey Musgraves
- WINNER: Stanley
- ELIMINATED: Candice
Episode 5: Fashion's New Superheroes
Designers create looks to celebrate a woman’s inner superhero.
- Challenge: Create superhero looks inspired by Rodial's Hero cosmetic products
- Guest Judge: Karolina Kurkova
- WINNER: Fabio
- ELIMINATED: Amanda
Episode 6: Thrown for a Loop by Betty Boop
Betty Boop joins Alyssa on the runway to challenge the designers to create young, chic Hollywood looks.
- Challenge: Create a young, chic Hollywood look for a modern Betty Boop
- Guest Judge: Rebecca Minkoff
- WINNER: Joshua
- ELIMINATED: Char
Episode 7: A Kick in the Astro
RuPaul and Jesse Tyler Ferguson join the judging panel for a spectacular avant-garde runway.
- Challenge: Create an avant-garde look inspired by the cosmos
- Guest Judge: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & RuPaul
- WINNER: Stanley
- ELIMINATED: Kimberly
Episode 8: Mizrahi Madness
Isaac Mizrahi's exhibit serves as inspiration for colorful party looks; legendary supermodel Carmen Dell'Orefice serves as a guest judge.
Designer | Dominant Color |
Stanley | Pink |
Ken | Red |
Fabio | Green |
Anthony | Yellow |
Helen | Purple |
Edmond | Orange |
Joshua | Teal |
Merline | Blue |
- Challenge: Create a spring party look using a dominant and complementary color
- Guest Judge: Carmen Dell'Orefice
- WINNER: Stanley
- ELIMINATED: Merline
Episode 9: Posen on the Red Carpet
Zac Posen invites the designers into his personal studio to gather material for red carpet looks that showcase a signature technique.
- Challenge: Create a red carpet look showcasing your signature technique
- Guest Judge: Rosie Perez & Zac Posen
- WINNER: Anthony
- ELIMINATED: Joshua
Episode 10: Rock Your Face Off
The designers face off against one another to create performance wear for a music superstar.
Rock | Country | Pop |
Stanley | Fabio | Anthony |
Edmond | Helen | Ken |
- Challenge: Create an outfit for a pop, rock or country performance
- Guest Judge: Olivia Culpo
- Guest mentor: Rebecca Minkoff
- WINNER: Edmond
- ELIMINATED: Helen
Episode 11: Nina's Crushing It
Nina Garcia challenges the designers to create resort wear inspired by different Candy Crush lands.
- Challenge: Create a resort wear look inspired by different lands in the Candy Crush kingdom
- Guest Judge: Nina Garcia & Kelly Osbourne
- WINNER: Ken
- ELIMINATED: Edmond
Episode 12: History in the Making
At the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., designers are challenged to create six-piece collections; a surprise runway sends one designer home early.
- Challenge: Create a six-piece collection to make your mark in American Fashion History
- Twist: Create a signature look for an exclusive runway presentation
- Guest Judge: Dita Von Teese & Zanna Roberts Rassi
- ADVANCED: Stanley, Fabio, & Anthony
- ELIMINATED: Ken
Episode 13: Making Fashion History
The final three designers race to create seven-piece collections that make their mark in fashion history; guest judges Catherine Zeta-Jones and Zac Posen.
- Challenge: Create a seven-piece collection to make your mark in American fashion history
- Guest Judge: Catherine Zeta-Jones & Zac Posen
- WINNER: Anthony
- ELIMINATED: Fabio & Stanley