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Season 1

  • S01E01 Call of a Lifetime

    • January 22, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    In this episode, Wintour and the committee of iconic judges (Diane von Furstenberg and others) meet for the first time to select finalists. The Committee reviews each designer’s unique story – their inspiration and business background – ultimately making the biggest decision of these young designers’ lives.

  • S01E02 Facing the Committee

    • January 29, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    In this episode, the finalists dive into the competition, starting with an intense, timed presentation of their collections to Wintour and the committee of iconic judges (Diane von Furstenberg and others). The designers then participate in a nerve-wracking interview before the panel of fashion icons in which they must defend their creative vision and business acumen … before time runs out.

  • S01E03 In Front of the Camera

    • February 5, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    In this episode, Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg and The Fund’s iconic panel of judges visit the designers in their studios to offer invaluable creative advice and support that few others will ever receive. Following, the finalists are challenged like never before as they work one-on-one with a celebrity to present their designs to the world in a Vogue photo shoot.

  • S01E04 Fashion Week Frenzy

    • February 12, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    In this episode, the finalists work frantically to stage their shows during New York City Fashion Week while also meeting with major fashion buyers whose reactions can determine their fate.

  • S01E05 Cocktails with Committee

    • February 19, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    In this episode, the finalists race to complete their design challenge projects for iconic retailer, UNIQLO – and then present their final looks at the cocktail party of a lifetime, hosted by Anna Wintour.

  • S01E06 The Final Cut

    • February 26, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    In this episode, the designers present their collections at a star-studded fashion show at the famed Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles. Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg and The Fund’s esteemed selection committee make their final decision and then Tom Ford and Julianne Moore announce this year’s winner at the annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards dinner. Anna Wintour, the legendary editor of Vogue magazine, oversees a competition in which 10 designers get a chance to work alongside industry luminaries to prove they have what it takes to be named Fashion Fund Designer of the Year – an award that comes with $300,000 and a one-year mentorship with some of the biggest names in fashion.

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Ten

    • November 5, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    Vogue magazine's Anna Wintour leads a committee of fashion luminaries as they select ten designers to participate in fashion's most important competition.

  • S02E02 Fifteen Minutes

    • November 12, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    Designers appear before Vogue’s Anna Wintour and the Fund’s intimidating panel of fashion icons for a timed interview in which they must defend their lives’ work.

  • S02E03 Shot of a Lifetime

    • November 19, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    Anna Wintour, the legendary editor of Vogue magazine, oversees a competition in which 10 designers get a chance to work alongside industry luminaries to prove they have what it takes to be named Fashion Fund Designer of the Year – an award that comes with $300,000 and a one-year mentorship with some of the biggest names in fashion.

  • S02E04 Fashion Week Fever

    • November 26, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    Designers stage shows for New York City Fashion Week and meet with fashion buyers whose approvals can make or break their careers.

  • S02E05 In Your Room

    • December 3, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    Vogue’s Anna Wintour visits finalists in their studios as they race to finish looks for the Maybelline design challenge.

  • S02E06 And the Winner Is!

    • December 10, 2014
    • Ovation TV

    After a star-studded fashion show in Los Angeles, Vogue’s Anna Wintour and the judges name The Fashion Fund Designer of the Year.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Portfolio Submissions

    • February 24, 2016
    • Prime Video

    After months of preparation, designers from across the country submit portfolios to try to become a Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund finalist. Anna Wintour, Diane Von Furstenberg and the selection committee review the submissions and begin the search for the next great American designer.

  • S03E02 Choosing the Final Ten

    • March 2, 2016
    • Prime Video

    The judges deliberate and decide on the top 10 finalists for the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund. CFDA CEO Steven Kolb delivers the good news. Anna Wintour reveals details about the grueling competition ahead.

  • S03E03 First Impresssions

    • March 9, 2016
    • Prime Video

    The pressure is on as the designers prepare for the their first challenge, "5 Looks in 15 Minutes." Meanwhile, industry leaders evaluate the designers' current businesses, pouring over their books to determine if they have the savvy to build a successful brand.

  • S03E04 5 Looks in 15 Minutes

    • March 16, 2016
    • Prime Video

    Designers present "5 Looks in 15 Minutes" representing their collections past, present and future. They're put on the spot as the judges ask hard-hitting questions about their brand, business and aesthetic. Frontrunners emerge. The judges debate who performed well and who cracked under pressure.

  • S03E05 The Kate Spade Marketing Challenge

    • March 23, 2016
    • Prime Video

    Designers get a crash course in experiential marketing at the Kate Spade headquarters. They are challenged to create an immersive marketing event with little time and money to present to a critical panel of judges. Anna Wintour and Mark Holgate visit Rio and Aurora's studios to see their businesses up close.

  • S03E06 Women's Fashion Week

    • March 30, 2016
    • Prime Video

    It's Women's Fashion Week and all eyes are on the designers. Some produce elaborate runway shows and presentation. Anna visits Thaddeus' studio and challenges him to create a women's collection in time to show. David Hart, Cadet and Baldwin also decide whether to create a womens' collection or miss out on the opportunity.

  • S03E07 Vogue Magazine Shoot

    • April 6, 2016
    • Prime Video

    Designers are given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be showcased in a star-studded Vogue magazine shoot aside Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Nick Jonas. Designers are presented the $20,000 Fossil Design Challenge. A few exceed expectations, while others are sent back to the drawing board. Rag & Bone visits Jonathan Simkhai to discuss his presentation skills.

  • S03E08 Fossil Design Challenge

    • April 13, 2016
    • Prime Video

    Designers present their final looks for the Fossil Design Challenge inspired by cultural events from Star Wars to Burning Man to Broadway. Selby Drummond, Vogue accessories editor, grants the designers access to the famous Vogue closet and helps style the outfits before presenting to the panel of judges.

  • S03E09 Instagram Challenge/LA Fashion Show

    • April 20, 2016
    • Prime Video

    The designers head to Los Angeles for the final challenge of the competition, the Instagram Challenge. The designer's lines are presented at The Vogue-CFDA Fashion Show hosted by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at the Chateau Marmont. It's a star studded event with Reese Witherspoon, John Legend and other celebrities whose endorsements could make a fashion career.

  • S03E10 Winner Announced

    • April 27, 2016
    • Prime Video

    Diane Von Fursternberg and the selection committee make final site visits to the designers. The judges deliberate and fight for who they believe can become the next great American desinger. The winners are announced at the annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award dinner. However, the announcement isn't what anyone was expecting...

Season 4