The first series of Project Catwalk premiered on 12 January 2006, featured 12 fashion designers in a competition finding who was the most talented for fashion designers. Elizabeth Hurley was the host of this series and was judged by a panel including designer Julien Macdonald and Elle editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy. The series narrator was Fiona Allen.
Kirsty Doyle is the winner of the competition. She received a mentorship from Topshop, featured in the British version of Elle and a cash prizes of ã20,000 courtesy from Tecni.Art Styling.
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)
The 12 fashion designers competing in the first series were:
The 12 models competing for an Elle magazine spread in the first series were:
Celebrity guests or judges are listed in chronological order:
Original airdate: 12 January, 2006
Designers created a glamorous outfit for a garden party dress made only from materials bought at B&Q Warehouse. They had a budget of ã50 and one half hour (30 minutes) to make their purchases. They have two days to complete the design.
Original airdate: 19 January, 2006
Designers must build a garment that conveys "frisky". They had a budget of ã100 and two days to complete the design.
Original airdate: 26 January, 2006
Designers created a city women's outfit to fit with Barbour's current line. They had to pick their fabrics at the studios and have 12 hours to complete the designs.
Original airdate: 2 February, 2006
The designers created a new look for pop star Kelly Osbourne. But only 3 looks will be chosen to showcase and that 3 designers will each form a team of 3, with them being a lead designer and two assistants. Each team had ã300 and 15 hours to complete the design.
Original airdate: 9 February, 2006
Working with the models that chose them, the designers created a wedding dress for that model. The designers had 20 hours to complete the design.
Original airdate: 16 February, 2006
This episode's challenge is to design a fabulous outfit for a photoshoot using secondhand clothing from TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development). The designers have 10 hours to complete the design.
Original airdate: 23 February, 2006
Designers created a new Room Attendant uniforms for the Housekeepers of the Savoy Hotel. Each designer had a budget of ã35 and 18 hours to complete the uniform.
Original airdate: 2 March, 2006
The designers were asked to work in a team to design a themed capsule collection for Spring/Summer 2006 for Topshop, a store focusing on Women's fashions in the UK. One designer is randomly selected to be Team Leader. The designers have 15 hours to complete the design.
Original airdate: 9 March, 2006
Designers created a dress for the host of Project Catwalk, Elizabeth Hurley, to wear on the red carpet. The designers have ã350 and 16 hours to complete the design.
Original airdate: 16 March, 2006
The final three designers, Matthew, Kirsty, and Debi, were visited by Elizabeth Hurley at their homes to show their progress of their collection. The final three are given ã4,000, five months, and the assistance of professional pattern cutters and fashion technicians to create their twelve piece collection for a show at London Fashion Week.