The first series of Project Catwalk premiered on 12 January 2006, featured 12 fashion designers in a competition finding who was the most talented for fashion designers. Elizabeth Hurley was the host of this series and was judged by a panel including designer Julien Macdonald and Elle editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy. The series narrator was Fiona Allen.

Kirsty Doyle is the winner of the competition. She received a mentorship from Topshop, featured in the British version of Elle and a cash prizes of £20,000 courtesy from Tecni.Art Styling.

Casts (Ages and names stated are at time of contest)

The 12 fashion designers competing in the first series were: ContestantsAgePlace finishedRami Tavakdi2712thZoe Hamilton-Peters4411thSushino Techakosit3110thLesley de Freitas369thGemma Carver238thShakeel Rabbaney397thMarianne Fay226thRenato Termenini335thChristopher Raeburn224thDebi Walker243rdMatthew Bowkett20Runner-upKirsty Doyle21Winner

The 12 models competing for an Elle magazine spread in the first series were: Jessica Roffey Ana Korzun Gemma Chan Lynsey Clark Kate Mahoney Sherene Lawrence Erika Lucas Lisa Caroline Green Yvonne Morton Kelly Charity

Celebrity guests or judges are listed in chronological order:

Episode 1 Isabella Blow, Fashionista Giles Deacon, Fashion Designer

Episode 2 Frost French Sadie Frost Jemima French

Episode 3 Steve Buck, managing director of Barbour

Episode 4 Kelly Osbourne

Episode 5 Elizabeth Emanuel

Episode 6 Robert Cary-Williams

Episode 7 Giles Deacon, Fashion Designer AA Gill, Travel Writer & Food Critic Jutta Asta, Executive Housekeeper of the Savoy Hotel Group

Episode 8 Karen Bonser, Head of Design of Topshop Deepi Sekhon, Chief Buyer of Topshop

Episode 9 Richard Young, Celebrity Photographer Georgina Chapman, Fashion Designer Keren Craig, Fashion Designer

Challenges +Designer Elimination ProgressDesigner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 EpisodesKirsty WIN HIGH IN LOW IN HIGH LOW LOW IN WINNER 10 – Fashion Week (Finale)Matthew HIGH WIN HIGH LOW LOW IN WIN LOW WIN RUNNER-UPDebi HIGH LOW WIN HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH LOW 3RD PLACE Christopher IN HIGH IN LOW WIN HIGH LOW HIGH OUT 9 – Design for the Red CarpetRenato IN IN HIGH LOW LOW WIN HIGH OUT 8 – Design a CollectionMarianne LOW IN IN WIN IN LOW OUT 7 – Savoy Hotel ChallengeShakeel IN LOW LOW LOW HIGH OUT 6 – Rags to RichesGemma IN IN LOW HIGH OUT 5 – "Model" ClientsLesley IN IN IN OUT 4 – CollaborationSushino HIGH IN OUT 3 – Commercial AppealZoe IN OUT 2 – VisionRami OUT 1 – Innovation

Green background and WINNER means the challenge won the Project Catwalk. Red background and OUT means this model wore the losing design in the episode. Blue background and WIN means this model wore the winning design in the episode. Light blue background and HIGH means this wore the losing design and was eliminated. Orange background and LOW means this model was eliminated. Pink background and LOW means the model was the same eliminated.

+Model Elimination ProgressModel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Jessica IN IN IN IN WIN IN IN IN IN WINNER Ana IN WIN IN WIN IN IN IN IN WIN OUT Gemma IN IN WIN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT LynseyWIN IN IN IN IN WIN IN INOUT Kate IN IN IN IN IN IN WIN OUT Sherene IN IN IN IN ININ OUT Erika IN IN IN IN IN OUT Lisa IN IN IN IN OUT Caroline IN IN IN OUT Yvonne IN IN OUT Kelly IN OUT Charity OUT Yellow background and WINNER means the model won Project Catwalk. Blue background and WIN means this model wore the winning design in this episode. Red background and IN means this model wore the losing design in this episode. Pink background and OUT means this model was eliminated. Hot pink background and OUT means this model wore the losing design and was eliminated.

Episodes

Episode 1: Innovation Original airdate: 12 January, 2006

Designers created a glamorous outfit for a garden party dress made only from materials bought at B&Q Warehouse. They had a budget of £50 and one half hour (30 minutes) to make their purchases. They have two days to complete the design.

Judges: Giles Deacon, Lorraine Candy, and Isabella Blow. Winner: Kirsty Out: Rami

Episode 2: Vision Original airdate: 19 January, 2006

Designers must build a garment that conveys "frisky". They had a budget of £100 and two days to complete the design.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, Sadie Frost, and Jemima French Winner: Matthew Out: Zoe

Episode 3: Commercial Appeal Original airdate: 26 January, 2006

Designers created a city women's outfit to fit with Barbour's current line. They had to pick their fabrics at the studios and have 12 hours to complete the designs.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, and Steve Buck Winner: Debi Out: Sushino

Episode 4: Collaboration Original airdate: 2 February, 2006

Team Christopher: Kirsty and Shakeel Team Marianne: Debi and Gemma Team Lesley: Renato and Matthew

The designers created a new look for pop star Kelly Osbourne. But only 3 looks will be chosen to showcase and that 3 designers will each form a team of 3, with them being a lead designer and two assistants. Each team had £300 and 15 hours to complete the design.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, Patrick Cox, and Kelly Osbourne Winner: Marianne Out: Lesley

Episode 5: "Model" Clients Original airdate: 9 February, 2006

Working with the models that chose them, the designers created a wedding dress for that model. The designers had 20 hours to complete the design.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, and Elizabeth Emanuel Winner: Christopher Out: Gemma

Episode 6: Rags to Riches Original airdate: 16 February, 2006

This episode's challenge is to design a fabulous outfit for a photoshoot using secondhand clothing from TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development). The designers have 10 hours to complete the design.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, and Robert Cary-Williams WINNER: Renato Out: Shakeel

Episode 7: Savoy Hotel Challenge Original airdate: 23 February, 2006

Designers created a new Room Attendant uniforms for the Housekeepers of the Savoy Hotel. Each designer had a budget of £35 and 18 hours to complete the uniform.

Judges: Giles Deacon, AA Gill, and Jutta Asta Winner: Matthew Out: Marianne

Episode 8: Design a Collection Original airdate: 2 March, 2006

The designers were asked to work in a team to design a themed capsule collection for Spring/Summer 2006 for Topshop, a store focusing on Women's fashions in the UK. One designer is randomly selected to be Team Leader. The designers have 15 hours to complete the design.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, Karen Bonser, and Deepi Sekhon Winner: None Out: Renato

Episode 9: Design for the Red Carpet Original airdate: 9 March, 2006

Designers created a dress for the host of Project Catwalk, Elizabeth Hurley, to wear on the red carpet. The designers have £350 and 16 hours to complete the design.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, Georgina Chapman, and Keren Craig Winner: Matthew Out: Christopher

Episode 10: Fashion Week (Finale) Original airdate: 16 March, 2006

The final three designers, Matthew, Kirsty, and Debi, were visited by Elizabeth Hurley at their homes to show their progress of their collection. The final three are given £4,000, five months, and the assistance of professional pattern cutters and fashion technicians to create their twelve piece collection for a show at London Fashion Week.

Judges: Julien Macdonald, Lorraine Candy, and Ben de Lisi Winner of Project Runway Series 1: Kirsty Out: Matthew (1st Runner-Up), Debi (2nd Runner-Up)

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