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.
This is anunconventional materialsavant-garde challenge.
I really appreciate Tims love for Swatch, yall.
Back in the workroom, they all start working on their visions.
Mah-Jing is using denim to create a mermaid in space/galaxy queen/fairy/space goddess/something he cant quite put his finger on.
Then theres poor Rik, who has never done avant garde and seems quite lost.
Erin swears to not harm her and says she just wants to do something risky.
But Tim has literally nothing to say to Cornelius.
Hes speechless until Cornelius asks him to talk.
Tim says the circle in the front says put baby bump here.
But they make it down to the runway without any major injuries.
Heidi introduces guest judge Shiri Appleby, star of LifetimesUnREAL.
Because were down to just six, all the designers get critiques this week.
Heidi loves it and appreciates the combination of materials she likes the shape in a weird, futuristic way.
Zac says it has a nice Cubist quality.
(Mah-Jing was right!)
Shiri says he needed to bump the concept all the way up.
Heidi says the pieces look stuck on, and Nina agrees it just looks like decoration.
Rikdidnt go big with his look, but he tried to achieve boldness in his textures.
Zac loves it; he says its a great medley.
Nina says it makes her curious and she loves the styling.
Heidi is a fan of the tile integration and wearability.
Smartly avoiding the host v. parasite phrasing,Corneliustells the judges he was inspired by a living organism.
Sheisbothered by the tube coming out of the models uterus after all.
Shiri likes the tube on the shoulder, but the rest of the tubes placements are unfortunate.
Heidi likes the dress, but doesnt like that its black.
Shiri agrees, saying black isnt much of a fashion risk.
Zac likes it, Shiri loves it, and Heidi really, really loves it.
Nina says the effect isboldand it would photograph well.
Im going to miss this guy.
What did you guys think of this weeks challenge?
Any predictions on how many people will show at NYFW?
Or who those people will be?
Throw your thoughts below or find me on Twitter@realdalener.
