Ep 10. There's a Pattern Here

The eighth season of the popular fashion design reality television show, Project Runway, aired an episode titled "There's a Pattern Here" which is the tenth episode of the season. The episode follows the remaining six designers who are given a challenge that tests their ability to create a cohesive collection using a specific pattern.

The designers arrive at the workroom to find out that their challenge for the week is to create a mini-collection using a pattern of their choice. They are each given three yards of a unique fabric, as well as a budget of $500 to purchase additional materials. The designers are also instructed to create one avant-garde look, one ready-to-wear look, and one cocktail dress, and all three looks should work together as a cohesive collection.

After the designers have chosen their pattern, Tim Gunn arrives to give them feedback on their progress. He encourages them to think carefully about how to use the pattern in each look and to make sure that the collection tells a story. Most of the designers struggle with the challenge, as creating three complete looks in the limited time frame is a difficult task for any designer, especially when they're trying to incorporate a specific pattern.

The designers head to Mood to buy additional materials, and some of them have difficulty finding fabrics that work well with their pattern. Ivy Higa and Gretchen Jones choose the same fabric, and both designers express concerns that their collections will look too similar. Mondo Guerra faces similar challenges in finding fabrics that work with his chosen pattern and struggles to make progress on his avant-garde look.

As the designers return to the workroom, they have some headway made on their collections. They continue to work on their looks, and Tim arrives once more to offer feedback. He encourages the designers to push their boundaries and to take risks with their designs, telling them that this is their chance to shine.

As the designers struggle to complete their collections, only the top three will move on to the next episode. Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and guest judge Betsey Johnson will be evaluating the looks and deciding who will be moving forward in the competition. Throughout the runway show, the judges express a mixed reaction to the designers' collections. Some of the designers are praised for their boldness and creativity, while others are criticized for their lack of cohesion or for not taking enough risks.

In the end, the judges choose the top three designers, and the bottom three are left to await their fate. The judges continue to offer feedback and critique, and ultimately one designer is sent home while the others continue to the next phase of the competition.

Overall, "There's A Pattern Here" is an intense and challenging episode that highlights the pressures and difficulties of designing a mini-collection. The challenge not only demands technical skill and creativity, but also requires the designers to think strategically about how to use a specific pattern to create a cohesive collection of outfits that tell a story. The episode is a testament to the skilled designers competing on Project Runway and the high stakes of creating successful designs under intense pressure.