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The designers must use their ‘personal journeys’ as inspiration We need to talk about the Tim Gunn Save. Now dont get me wrong: Im happy that well be getting to see Zachary in the finale. What Iamsaying is, Tim Gunn, maybe you could use your save a little earlier next season? Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Give us a little surprise? Anyway, Ill move on to recapping this episode. Hannah tells the remaining designers that their challenge is to use themselves as an inspiration....

If I were aJuniordesigner Id be a little upset: The adults got to go to the show. The kids just got to go into a room with a fake stage. But nearly all of the kids had already seen the show anyway. Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime (Seriously, who are these kids? How are they so versed in Broadway musicals when most of them dont live in NYC?) Hannah comes out on the fake stage and introduces Laura Michelle Kelly, the female lead ofFindingNeverland....

None of them is excited about Spandex and sparkle. Luckily, theyre going to be designing for the dancersoffthe court. Norby, Bridgets client, wants a Bohemian look for her summer trip to Barcelona. Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime (Bridget the grudge girl is dying at having to design Bohemian.) Jaxson and Jessa discuss a bright-colored dress for a family vacay. Samantha is paired with Teal, who wants something edgy, yet professional because shes graduating soon....

The party supplies in the room are actually materials for their first challenge. But only the season 1 designers could get away with that. One designer literally rips things from another designers hands. Credit: Barbara Nitke The point of this challenge is for the contestants to show the judges who they are as designers. Cornelius and Nathalia help one another, even though theyre rivals. The whole room is worried about that except her....

Well, that was surprising oh, no, wait that was what everyone predicted. Five weeks fly by and Mr. T.G. himself is flying to San Diego to visit Ashley and her family. Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime She says her inspiration is Mexico City in the 1950s with a modern twist. Shes hand-dying fabrics and making floral headpieces, and Tim is eating it up. Hes very pleased with how she is pushing the boundaries....

There are four distinct collections, but there can be only one winner. And what a season it was…or not. He tells them that they should feel great about the critiques. Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Kelly is the best.) Candice needs to tone down the drama. Ashley needs to work on the detailing. Lifetime And Edmond needs to sex the living daylights out of his collection. Tim Gunn, ladies and gentleman. Kelly and Ashley would probably be okay with less time....

It’s an L.A. showdown to fashion week. BeforeProject Runway, the only outlet us normal people had for critiquing designers was the red carpet. Since there hadnt been a runway challenge in season 14 yet, we were due. Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Making it even more interesting is that two out of the final four designers are not exactly runway designers. Ashley designs ready-to-wear, and Kelly designs streetwear. According to Candice, shes got this in the bag....

The designers must use unconventional materials (metal!) to create an avant-garde look Only six designers remain, and they are eager to get to the end. Well have to wait and see! Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Heidi then sends the designers to a warehouse in who knows where. Theres apparently barbed wire and a guard dog around the structure (Im dubious). Can you guess its avant garde? But thats not all, Tim tells them....

Dexter isnt too happy about it; Erinsaysshes happy about it, but Im dubious. No one can be a bully around moms! Tim and a representative from AARP come into the workroom to introduce this challenge. Credit: Barbara Nitke In walks most peoples moms and cue the tears! After everyone has shared hugs, Tim has news he is titillated about. The AARP lady says the winning designer will be awarded $25,000....

An avant-garde challenge with 3-D prints amps up the runway. But thats just Kelly: unapologetic about what she likes. And because of that, shes worked her way into all of our hearts. But she keeps proving me and the judges wrong. And this week was no different. Candice and Merline are given the Queensboro Bridge; and Edmond and Ashley are given the Manhattan Bridge. Merline is ecstatic because, well, Ill just let her tell you: I love 3-D!...

‘All Stars’ and ‘Junior’ spinoffs also re-upped Project Runwayand its spinoffs arent going out of style anytime soon. EW can confirm that Lifetime has renewed the fashion-conscious reality series for three more seasons, while also re-uppingProject Runway All Starsfor two seasons andProject Runway: Juniorfor one. The flagship seriescompleted its 14thseason back in November and had already been picked up for a 15th, which begins filming soon, so the new deal will extend the show through season 18....

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers fromThursdays finale ofProject Runway. Read at your own risk! Project Runwayseason 14 came to a close on Thursday with four very distinct New York Fashion Week collections. Credit: Lifetime (For the full episode rundown,read our recap.) ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First of all, congratulations! When they announced you as winner, what was your initial reaction? Okay, Ashley, dont freak out. I was just like, Are you guys kidding me right now?...

Im telling you I havent said this very much Ihatedseason 14. I felt that other than a couple of designers that the contestants werent working up to their potential. The whole thing was lackluster. Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime But clearly you got roped in. What was the audition process like with teens? Well, I was a secret. So I wasnt involved in auditions. They must have lost their minds. You know, Im thrilled to say they did, but they lost their minds over everything!...