Cindy Marlatt

Season 11 returns with Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn and a twist that throws 16 eager new designers into a panic when they discover they will be participating in the series' first-ever "Teams Edition.

While the teams get a twist, the designers also get a blast from the past when two unconventional challenges are merged into one for their newest challenge--creating a line out of hard and soft materials from the flower shop and hardware store. The legendary Bette Midler guest judges along with fashion blogger Leandra Medine.

The designers must learn to respect their elders while still showing their aesthetic when they are tasked with designing fashionable, age-appropriate looks for senior citizens. Red carpet experts Joan and Melissa Rivers guest judge.

The teams get another big shake up and learn their next challenge is to design a performance look and red carpet look for country superstar, Grammy Award-winning singer Miranda Lambert who also guest judges.

The designers find themselves bouncing off the walls when they are tasked with creating new server uniforms and ball-boy outfits worthy to walk the floors of SPiN Ping Pong Social Clubs around the country, owned by Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon who serves as the guest judge.

The designers have their toughest client yet when they must create garments for the ever-opinionated Heidi Klum for the launch of her new fragrance, Surprise. Heidi will wear the winning garments in her national commercial and a second winning garment for a press event. Actress Kristin Davis guest judges.