July 25 (2010-07-25) – September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)
Projecto Moda ("Project Fashion") is a Portuguese reality competition TV show that ran for one season, from 25 July to 26 September 2010, on public network RTP1. It is the Portuguese installment of the Project Runway franchise.[1]
The host of the show was Nayma Mingas, a former model.[2]
Paulo Gomes was the mentor. Manuel Alves, a fashion designer, and Fátima Cotta, the director of Elle Magazine Portugal, were the judges for the season.[3] The other permanent judge was Cristina Pinho, a spokesperson from Modalfa, a Portuguese fashion store.[4]
The show had 10 contestants, and only two finalists. The show had 10 episodes that aired weekly.[5]
^Note 1 : Although this was not a team challenge, the judges considered that both designers had outfits, that were good enough to be considered winners.
^Note 2 : Although this was a team challenge the designers were evaluated individually. In this episode there was not a bottom two.
^Note 3 : The judges did not split the group into "high" or "low" scorers. Hence, there was no winner; designers either advanced to finale or were eliminated.
Results
Green background and WINNER means the designer won Projecto Moda.
Blue background and WIN means the designer won that challenge.
Light blue background and HIGH means the designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
Pink background and LOW means the designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
Orange background and LOW means the designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated;
Red background and OUT means the designer lost and was out of the competition.
Episode Summary
Episode 1: Preto no Branco
Original Airdate: July 25, 2010
The designers were asked to create a dress for Vicky Fernandes, who was considered many times one of the most beautiful women in Portugal. However, there was a twist. The designers couldn't select the fabric of their dresses, Instead they took two samples of fabric out of a bag without looking at it. They were preassigned models for their challenge, given 30 minutes to sketch their design, and three days to complete the outfit. The winner has immunity for the next challenge and cannot be eliminated.
Judges: Nayma Mingas; Manuel Alves; Fátima Cotta; Cristina Pinho and Vicky Fernandes.
WINNER: Pedro
OUT: Vanda
Episode 2: Supermercado
Original Airdate: August 1, 2010
The designers were asked to create an outfit made only from materials bought at a supermarket. They had a budget of €60, 1 hour to make their purchases and one day to complete the outfit. The winner has immunity for the next challenge and cannot be eliminated.
Judges: Nayma Mingas; Manuel Alves; Fátima Cotta; Cristina Pinho and Ricardo Araújo Pereira.
WINNER: Carina
OUT: Joana
Episode 3: Saída de Praia
Original Airdate: August 8, 2010
The designers had to create an outfit with a beach theme. They are given two minutes to collect provided fabrics hanging from clotheslines in a storeroom, and only one day to complete the outfit. The winner has immunity for the next challenge and cannot be eliminated.
Judges: Nayma Mingas; Manuel Alves; Fátima Cotta; Cristina Pinho and Carlos Ramos.
WINNER: Vera
OUT: Ana
Episode 4: Farda Futurista
Original Airdate: August 15, 2010
The designers had to create a uniform of the future, for the employees of Modalfa (the official sponsor of Projecto Moda). The fabrics were provided and each designer chose one at a random order. The winner has immunity for the next challenge and cannot be eliminated.
Judges: Nayma Mingas; Manuel Alves; Fátima Cotta; Cristina Pinho and Pedro Mourão.
WINNER: Pedro
OUT: Rosina
Episode 5: Volta ao Mundo em 48 Horas
Original Airdate: August 22, 2010
Judges: Nayma Mingas; Manuel Alves; Fátima Cotta; Cristina Pinho and Catarina Furtado.
WINNER: Carina and Vera
OUT: João
Episode 6: Moda de Estimação
Original Airdate: August 29, 2010
Judges: Nayma Mingas; Manuel Alves; Fátima Cotta; Cristina Pinho and Dino Alves.
WINNER: Pedro
OUT: Amorim
Episode 7: Não há duas sem três
Original Airdate: September 5, 2010
Judges: Nayma Mingas; José Manuel Gonçalves (sitting in for Manuel Alves); Fátima Cotta; Cristina Pinho and Manuel Serrão.
