The designers were asked to make an outfit for a drag queen. Chris March of Season 4 made a guest appearance to deliver the challenge. The designers were picked at random to they select which drag queen to work with. They were given $200 to shop for supplies and two days to complete their designs. The winner received immunity for the next challenge. The designers' models were not used in this challenge.
Designers and Drag Queens:
* Blayne with Miss Understood
* Daniel with Annida Greenkard
* Jerrell with LeMay
* Joe with Varla Jean Merman
* Keith with Sherry Vine
* Kenley with Farrah Moans
* Korto with Sweetie
* Leanne with Sharon Needles
* Stella with Luisa Verde
* Suede with Hedda Lettuce
* Terri with Acid Betty
* Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
* Guest Judge: RuPaul
s05e01 - Let's Start From The Beginning
s05e02 - Grass is Always Greener
s05e03 - Bright Lights, Big City
s05e04 - Rings of Glory
s05e05 - Welcome to the Jungle
s05e06 - Good Queen Fun
s05e07 - Fashion That Drives You
s05e08 - Fashion That Drives You
s05e09 - What's Your Sign?
s05e10 - Transformation
s05e11 - Rock n' Runway
s05e12 - Nature Calls
s05e13 - Finale Part I
s05e14 - Finale Part II
Eager to give aspiring designers a chance to break into the notoriously difficult-to-crack fashion world, supermodel Heidi Klum will once again head a panel of industry luminaries, including top women's and men's wear designer Michael Kors and Elle Magazine fashion director Nina Garcia, who will serve as judges and industry mentors charged with selecting and molding the budding designers. There will also be guest judges each week based on the specific challenge. Timballoonn, Chair of the Parsons The New School For Design, will return to guide the contestants through each of their challenges.
The winning designer will walk away with $100,000 in seed money to help them launch their own line. The winner's designs will be featured in a spread in ELLE, photographed by the magazine's world-renowned Publication Director, Gilles Bensimon. They will also receive a mentorship from the Banana Republic Design Team.