Alan Gonzalez

In the premiere of "Project Runway," the competition begins with some twists right out of the airport gate. With luggage still in tow, the designers are greeted at the iconic TWA Hotel at JFK airport ready to take flight with their first challenge: to create an innovative look inspired by humanity's continued push into space exploration. In a "Runway" first, these unfamiliar designers have to pair up and collaborate to make cohesive pieces that blow away the judges or they are out. Fans will also get a chance to own a piece of the designer creations when they vote on the outfits they like best.

Mega-stylist to the stars, Karla Welch is here to guest-mentor the designers and she's got a job for them - dress her client: the one and only Karlie Kloss! Karla's got a twist though, the materials used to design the look will be donated clothing from a local Goodwill, making this Project Runway's first upcycling challenge. The designers will need to be resourceful, sustainable, and fast because it's also their first one day challenge. One designer's dreams will come true with the chance to dress a supermodel while another will be all out of second chances in this second-hand challenge.

In this week's challenge, the designers are given a chance to think about their family history and channel those stories and emotions into a look of their choosing. The stakes are high in this one day challenge, as the designers need to face and embrace who they are in order to succeed. Luckily for the designers, there's a surprise early on that will help boost their chances for success in this Flash Sale Challenge!

Collaborations between fashion designers and artists are all the rage. In this challenge, the designers get a chance to enter into one with the fashion industry's latest art darling, Ashley Longshore. Ashley's outrageous pop art, turned into one of a kind prints, gives the runway some of the boldest looks of the season.

Christian visits the remaining contestants at home as they furiously complete their final collections. Then it's back to workroom to refine and revise, because even though New York Fashion is here, that doesn't mean everyone will show in the finale.