Emily Pollard

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.

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.

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.

Some designers get "stuck" with the next challenge when they must create fashion forward prom wear made out of duct tape, leading to a shocking elimination no one sees coming. Designer Chris Benz guest judges.