Season 20

Top Designer Season 20 is the twentieth season of the television show Top Designer, appearing on Lifetime.

Returning as judges are supermodel Karolina Kurkova, fashion designer, Alexander Wang and Marie Claire creative director, Nina Garcia, and fashion designer and stylist Kelly Osbourne. Tim Gunn returned as a mentor to the aspiring designers.

Aldo was the exclusive retail sponsor for Top Designer's 20th season and has merchandised the accessory wall with an assortment of products.

Contestants
The 14 contestants in Season 20 were:

Designers

 * In Episode 2, K.B. and Cody were told the other boys carried them, and had they not been on the winning team, they would have been in the bottom three.
 * In Episode 3, Shari was told he would have placed in the top had she not been on the winning team. K.B. was once again told he would have been in the bottom had his team not won.
 * In Episode 4, the vote was very close, but the boys won, with Shari once again having been in the top had her team won. Many of the boys were told they would have been in danger; Roy, Patrick and Christopher.
 * In Episode 6, Macy was told if her team had won, she would have have been in the top and maybe even the winner of the challenge.

Challenges

 * Episode 1: Design an outfit that represent you as a designer showcasing masculinity vs femininity.
 * Episode 2: Create a futuristic collection made out of items found at a second hand store.
 * Episode 3: The designers must create a fashion forward look for the average bodied Barbie doll.
 * Episode 4: Design a selection of prom dresses for high school teenagers.
 * Episode 5: Design a mini-collection with only uni-sex garments.
 * Episode 6: The designers must create street wear using materials found in a toy-store.
 * Episode 7: Design a mini-collection showcasing high-end resort wear.
 * Episode 8: Create two looks for Sofia Vergara - an Award Show red carpet look and a look for an interview.
 * Episode 9: Design a day and evening look inspired by a lipstick; Lusty Lilac, Ruby Rose, Polished Pink.
 * Episode 10: Design a fashion forward look for another contestants mother.
 * Episode 11: Create an avant-garde look showing a preview of your final collection.