Season 1 (All Stars)

Top Designer All Stars is a  spin-off series based on  Top Designer . It features 13 designers from seasons 1–10 of the original series with a new host, new judges and a new mentor. The first season premiered on Lifetime on October 24, 2013.

Judges
Supermodel Angela Lindvall serves as the host as well as a judge. Designers Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman are the other recurring judges. Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles mentors the veteran designers. Guest judges include fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg, fictional character Miss Piggy, two-time Tony award winner Sutton Foster, supermodel Miranda Kerr, and musician and producer Pharell William. Lead makeup artist for the show is Scott Patric, and lead hairstylist is Linh Nguyen.

Designer's Progress

 * In Episode 9 the designer's were told that all of them received high-scores, and that the bottom two where to be seen as the lowest scores instead of the low scores.

Episode 1: Return to the Runway
Original Airdate: October 24, 2013

Designers are to create an outfit based on a look they showed earlier in the episode. The materials are purchased from a 99 cent store.


 * Guest Judge: Ken Downing


 * WINNER: Rhianna
 * ELIMINATED: Ezekiel

Episode 2: A Night at the Opera
Original Airdate: October 31, 2013

The all-star fashion aces race against time to spin out elegant ball gowns for a night at the opera.


 * Guest Judge: Mark Badgley and James Mischka of Badgley Mischka


 * WINNER: Laverne
 * ELIMINATED: Grana

Episode 3: Patterning for Piggy
Original Airdate: November 7, 2013

The designers are asked to design a flamboyant cocktail dress for Miss Piggy.


 * Guest Judge: Miss Piggy and Eric Daman


 * WINNER: Traian
 * ELIMINATED: Madihah

Episode 4: Good Taste Tastes Good
Original Airdate: November 14, 2013

The designers were given only 6 hours, the shortest time in PR history, to design an outfit for Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr. The outfit was to be inspired by a flavor of gelato. As the winner of the last challenge, Traian had the privilege of selecting his flavor first.


 * Guest Judge: Diane von Furstenberg and Miranda Kerr


 * WINNER: Traian
 * ELIMINATED: Michael

Episode 5: Clothes Off Your Back
Original Airdate: November 21, 2013

The All Stars take to the streets of New York to convince total strangers to part with their clothes in the name of fashion. The muses' outfits are ripped apart and reborn in the hands of the designers.


 * Guest Judge: Sean Avery


 * WINNER: Rhianna
 * ELIMINATED: Roxanne

Episode 6: Fashion Face-Off
Original Airdate: November 28, 2013

Each designer picked a bag; in the bag was a luggage tag with a season on it. The designers were told to create "sportwear for a weekend getaway look", and the designers with the same seasons were pitted against each other.


 * Guest Judge: Cynthia Rowley


 * WINNER: Matt
 * ELIMINATED: Danny

Episode 7: Puttin' on the Glitz
Original Airdate: December 5, 2013

The designers head to Broadway and design an outfit for an actress in the musical Godspell, who is portrayed as a rich girl.


 * Guest Judge: Sutton Foster


 * WINNER: Rhianna
 * ELIMINATED: Traian

Episode 8: O! Say, Can You Sew?
Original Airdate: December 12, 2013

The designers head to the United Nations Headquarters and were asked to design dresses that were inspired by the flags and culture of the country they chose.
 * Arnaldo - Jamaica
 * Laverne - India
 * Matt - Seychelles
 * Mayhew - Greece
 * Rhianna - Chile
 * Sam - Papua New Guinea
 * Guest Judge: Catherine Malandrino


 * WINNER: Arnaldo
 * ELIMINATED: Matt

Episode 9: Light It Up
Original Airdate: December 19, 2013

Designers created avant-garde outfits using lighting technology. The runway was also lit by blacklight to add an extra touch to the show. The winning design was featured in one of Pharrell Williams' productions.


 * Guest Judge: Pharrell Williams


 * WINNER: Mayhew
 * ELIMINATED: Laverne

Episode 10: Get Down To Business
Original Airdate: December 26, 2013

The designers must create a look that can be manufactured and sold for a certain price point.


 * Guest Judge: Nanette Lepore


 * WINNER: Rhianna
 * ELIMINATED: Sam

Episode 11: Finale, Part I
Original Airdate: January 2, 2014

The final three designers have four days to create a mini collection. To be continued...

Episode 12: Finale, Part II
Original Airdate: January 9, 2014


 * Guest Judge: Tommy Hilfiger and Ken Downing


 * WINNER: Rhianna
 * ELIMINATED: Mayhew (Runner-Up) & Arnaldo (2nd Runner-Up)