This show is a fantastic addition to the reality genre. It has continued now for 10 years and gives aspiring designers a chance to raise their profile while fighting it out for a variety of prizes.
By far the best thing about this show is Tim Gunn. He is one of the sweetest most lovely people and when it comes to fashion he knows what he is talking about. On the other hand the worst thing about this show is Heidi Klum. When this show started she was the perfect "still relevant" host but as the seasons have past there is one very noticeable fact. Just because you are a model, that does not mean you have good fashion sense. In fact Heidi regularly graces the worst dressed lists as she becomes more trashy and continues to cling onto her youth. Some panels you know she has overridden the other judges as her season favourite continues to cling on for dear life with the little talent they have.
Aside from that the show is very entertaining and gives you an insight into the process involved with constructing an outfit. I do question the time limits allocated though as even the top designers are not continually pumping out looks within 24 hours. It hinders their creativity and allows for some to fail when they should have succeeded and for some to succeed when they should have failed in comparison. It promotes a sweat shop environment.
But seriously if you love fashion and drama with a little reality then this if the show for you.
By far the best thing about this show is Tim Gunn. He is one of the sweetest most lovely people and when it comes to fashion he knows what he is talking about. On the other hand the worst thing about this show is Heidi Klum. When this show started she was the perfect "still relevant" host but as the seasons have past there is one very noticeable fact. Just because you are a model, that does not mean you have good fashion sense. In fact Heidi regularly graces the worst dressed lists as she becomes more trashy and continues to cling onto her youth. Some panels you know she has overridden the other judges as her season favourite continues to cling on for dear life with the little talent they have.
Aside from that the show is very entertaining and gives you an insight into the process involved with constructing an outfit. I do question the time limits allocated though as even the top designers are not continually pumping out looks within 24 hours. It hinders their creativity and allows for some to fail when they should have succeeded and for some to succeed when they should have failed in comparison. It promotes a sweat shop environment.
But seriously if you love fashion and drama with a little reality then this if the show for you.