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Updated June 23, 2023 838 votes 284 voters 20.9K views
Over 200 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Fashion Competition Reality Shows
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Vote up your favorite fashion reality competition shows.
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Most divisive: Fashion Star
The best reality fashion competition shows strut their stuff and show off fun and innovative fashions while adding the excitement of competition. Some fashion series are straight-forward and all about the clothes, while other fashion competition TV shows go beyond the closet and into equally gorgeous runway-adjacent worlds.
Project Runway might be the biggest fashion competition name, but it's not alone in mixing couture and competition. Newer series Making the Cut and network series Fashion Star use a similar format of limiting fashion designers in time, theme, and materials and then judging the results. The same kind of competition, but with different mediums, are series like Shear Genius and Project Accessory, which focus on other fashion aspects than clothes. America's Next Top Model embodies fashion competition without any clothes at all - since the contestants are competing in who can wear a look best.
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A pioneer in fashion reality TV, this long-running series gives aspiring designers the platform to make a name for themselves. Every week, contestants face fierce challenges to design garments under various themes and constraints, culminating in a runway showcase judged by esteemed industry professionals and celebrity guests.
Hosted by fashion icons Tan France and Alexa Chung, this global competition brings together 18 designers to battle for a $250,000 prize and a chance to debut their collections with an influential online retailer. Contestants showcase their talents while overcoming challenges inspired by current trends and the ever-evolving fashion industry.
This spin-off series pits fan-favorite participants from the main Project Runway show against each other in a no-holds-barred competition. With new hosts and a roster of legendary judges, this show ups the stakes and pushes designers to deliver show-stopping creations, proving their worth as true all-star competitors.
Actors: Anne Fulenwider, Zanna Roberts Rassi, Joanna Coles
Hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, this cutthroat competition features 12 elite designers from around the world facing off in innovative weekly assignments. With a focus on building a luxury brand rather than just designing clothes, Making the Cut pushes contestants to combine their business savvy with their artistic skills to succeed.
A unique blend of streetwear culture and high-fashion design, The Hype is a refreshing take on the traditional fashion competition format. Here, streetwear designers converge to create iconic, boundary-pushing styles that reflect their unique perspectives, all while being mentored and judged by leading industry figures.
Turning the spotlight on top hairstylists, this gripping reality show revolves around contestants creating cutting-edge hair designs while adhering to strict themes and timeframes. The stylists are critiqued by a panel of judges, leading up to a dazzling finale where a true "Genius" of the hair world is crowned.
