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.
Be your own muse, she says.
She tells them to use their personal journeys to create a unique design.
It sounds…different, but Im going to trust Maya on this one.
Peytie is using her middle school years as inspiration.
She says she didnt have many friends, but she started expressing herself in clothes and opening up.
Again, itsoundsa little strange, but Peytie hasnt really had a missed step yet.
Zachary wants to create a ball gown, something mature and elegant because hes an old soul.
And Samantha wants to create something that embodies her desire to always be a leader.
She works on a dress with a long coat.
The one twist on the challenge is they have to add iron-on transfer materials to their looks.
Its a way they can get creative and make a custom textile.
Yeah, theyre only getting one day and some of these designers have big ideas.
Tim says, Calibrate your ambitions accordingly, but Zachary didnt get the memo.
He hems and haws about what to do.
He scraps three different bodices and two different skirts.
Nothing is speaking to him.
Luckily Tim comes for critiques and gives Zachary advice: Work on the potentialwowfactor.
Thats all he needs to kick him into gear.
Tim walks up to Maya for her critique and says, May I begin by saying this: Wow.
Thatll give a girl an ego boost!
Then he turns to Peytie, who tells Tim about her inspiration.
She said she didnt want to wear that shirt, but she did want to fit in.
Peytie is my hero.
These teens have the best attitudes and no egos.
Tim even walks in and says everyone is still working!?
when he calls time.
Somehow, though, all four manage to send finished looks down the runway.
They have the same response when they see the outfit on the runway, as well.
Aya loves how there is a great push and pull between hard and soft in her look.
But Hannah does like that its mature, yet youthful at the same time.
Samanthafinally did a dress like the judges asked!
Christian loves the silhouette and that its wearable and casual cool.
She still showcases her menswear aesthetic, yet with a feminine take (according to the judges).
Hannah isnt quite on board with the other judges, though.
She does love the coat but wishes the dress were a bit more feminine.
Christian says thatPeyties girl is very apparent in this look, and hes into it.
Aya loves that its happy and full of spirit something they dont often see on the runway.
Kelly is impressed and in love with the fringe belt.
In:Maya, Peytie, and Samantha
Out:Zachary
Hannah says goodbye to Zachary through tears.
Aya and Kelly start crying, as well.
And theyallgo up and hug him.
Zachary goes back to the waiting room, where Tim comes in and is crying, too.
He starts telling Zachary how talented he is and that this challenge was just a misstep.
Long story short: Hes using his Tim Gunn Save and our finale is going to have four designers.
Maybe Tim really did decide on the save at the last minute?
What do you guys think?
Are you happy with the final 4?
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