The designers are paired up into teams of two and must create outfits for professional stilt-walkers. They have $500 and one day to complete their garments.

The designers are split into two opposing teams to create a five-look mini-collection. They must also design their own fabrics and create a multimedia fashion show to showcase their looks. They have two days to create their garments.

After being paired up, the designers must create a high-fashion runway look inspired by birds (an owl, a raven, a cockatoo, and an Amazon parrot). However, the pairing are not meant to be teams but will instead be competing head-to-head. Later, they are asked to create a second complimentary outfit. They have $600 and two days to complete the challenge.

After being paired up, the designers must create a red-carpet look for a client to wear to the Emmy® Awards and whose color is inspired by a car. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.

To celebrate the 10th season, the designers get a chance to be part of the 10-piece Project Runway Capsule Collection at Lord & Taylor that will be sold in stores and online. They have one day to design the final look of this collection.

The designers must create toddlers' outfits for Heidi Klum's Truly Scrumptious kid's line at Babies 'R' Us. Later, they are asked to also create a companion outfit for the toddlers' mothers. They have $150 and two days to complete the challenge.

For their next challenge, the designers go on an overnight "glamping" trip, with the surroundings from the campsite serving as inspiration for a high-end look. They have one day to complete their garments.

The designers must create garments as part of a makeover for their clients… the show's biggest SuperFans. They have two days to complete the challenge.

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants must create one new, easily-washable look for their collections. They are given an additional $250 to spend at Mood for this task. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.

Working in teams of two, the designers are tasked to create one day-to-night look inspired by an exotic destination (The Caribbean, India, The Greek Isles, Venice, The South Of France, Hong Kong, and St. Petersburg). They are provided fabrics corresponding to that location and have one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create a garment after receiving inspiration from the Broadway musical "Finding Neverland." They have $250 and one day to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given seven weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their outfits, including one brand-new look, to show to the judges for critiques and feedback. They have an additional $250 to create the new look.

In two teams, the designers must create a four piece mini-collection. Each team will pitch their vision to a group of investors to obtain a portion of their $3,000 investment fund. They have one day to complete the challenge.

Using the sights from a helicopter ride above New York City as inspiration, the designers must create an editorial look for a powerful woman to be featured in Marie Claire magazine. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

After attending a screening of the film Leap! and a performance by Hiplet, the designers must create a fashionable look inspired by dance, movement and innovation. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are tasked with creating their own fabric to make an on-the-go look for friends and family of the Project Runway crew. They have $150 for supplemental fabric and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection in less than three months for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose two of their looks to show the judges in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.