Fashion - Project Runway (Part 1)

Before you watch:
Can you explain what FASHION is?
Who has the last say over what is fashionable?
Are you interested in fashion?
What do you think of dress codes and uniforms?
Why doesn't fashion at catwalks match the fashion in the streets?
Do designers impose their vision and ideas?
What can you tell about a person judging by the way they dress?

Watch the video:

Are these sentences true or false? 00.00-04.16

1. It is project Runways 10th anniversary.
2. There are 5 previous contestants in the show.
3. The selection process begins with a nationwide casting call.
4. Thousands of aspiring designers submit their portfolios and collections.
5. An Asian looking man forgot what his aesthetic was.
6. One of the aspiring designers designs lingerie.
7. Christopher Palu loves rendering leather and holding leather.
8. The judges like Christopher’s pink dress that was inspired by his dream.
9. Christopher was made fun of his entire life for being gay and being flamboyant.
10. Christopher has severe bronchitis and he had a heart attack in junior year of high school.
11. Christopher presents an evening gown and is asked if he is comfortable with evening wear.
12. One of the judges describes Christopher as self-aware and self-assured.
13. Christopher feels that he is ready, competitive, that he has a great personality and this is his time to shine.

Multiple choice questions. 04.16-06.38

1. Dmitriy Sholokov says he is:

• a leader
• an alpha-male
• a talented designer

2. Dmitriy  thinks that if you want to be a model you have to be

• slim
• tall
• female

3. The ______ that Dmitriy brought has a surprise element to it.

• coat
• tuxedo
• evening gown

4. The surprise element in Dmitry’s first garment is the fact that the lining ________.

• has pockets in it
• turns into a short cropped bolero jacket
• becomes a separate piece

5. One of the judges thinks that Dmitriy’s first piece is:

• conceptional
• modern
• suited for Paris fashion week

6. The female judge thinks that:

• Dmitry’s clothes don’t have a lot of hanger-appeal
• Dmitry’s clothes look horrible on a model
• Dmitry’s clothes lack excitement

7. All judges loved Dmitry’s _______.

• collection
• clothes he was wearing
• his first piece

8. Dmitry thinks he is  _______.

• experienced
• competitive
• talented

Answer the questions 06.38-08.22

What does Lantie Foster think of her looks?

What did Lantie’s father wanted her to study?

What did her father call ‘basket-weaving’?

What is her design aesthetics?  

What materials did Lantie use to make her garments?

What do judges think of Lantie’s pieces?

How does Lantie feel about her designs?

Fill in the gaps with the words below: 08.22-10.05

stand out, seam, gown, silhouettes, lines, sophisticated, palette, customer

1. When I was about five or six years old the famous movie Beauty and the Beast I used to watch the cover and draw Belle’s _______ on the object.
2. But for me I really do think that I would really _______ , not just because of my ethnicity, the way I look, but I think the work.
3. My work is more geared towards that modern _______  glamorous look but it’s looking beyond.
4. See you obviously have a favourite color _______  here.
5. I wanted to create a look that was very romantic but at the same time had very strong _______ .
6. My aesthetic is definitely sexy but sophisticated, my _______  she walks into a room - she owns it.
7. Beautiful _______ work and piece, and piece, and piece, and just simple _______ - tone on tone, and it’s just beautiful.
   
   
   Multiple choice questions:
   1. How many designer were sent home on the first day last year?
   • 3
   • 4
   • 5
   
   
   2. Gunner says that leaving the show so early was
   • horrible
   • terrible
   • devastating
   3. Gunner says that he is a bitch and nobody wants to be around him when his _____ go up
   • eyebrows
   • lips
   • hands
   
   
   4. Gunner says he is very:
   • fashion-forward
   • competitive
   • talented
   
   
   5. What kind of style is Gunner working with right now:
   • ethnic
   • avangard
   • vintage
   
   
   6. Gunner hand-made all his _________:
   • fabric
   • buttons
   • zippers
   
   
   7. What was the most memorable piece for the first judge?
   • the ruffle coat
   • the equestrian jacket
   • the capelet
   
   
   8. Which piece of Gunner’s  was chosen by Italian Vogue?
   • the ruffle coat
   • the equestrian jacket
   • the capelet
   
   
   9. Gunner’s jockey hats incorporate which two styles?
   • aviation
   • military
   • equestrian
   
   
   10. Gunners collection this year:
   • is the same as the last year
   • better than the last year
   • totally different than the last year
   
   
   11. What do the judges want Gunner to make for them?
   • hats
   • buttons
   • jackets
     
     
     
     
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