The Fashion Fund

Total Seasons :4Total Episodes : 28

Discover the future of fashion in this ultimate insider competition. Follow 10 up and coming designers as they compete to join the ranks of previous Fashion Fund winners such as Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler. Each week the designers will be tested and judged by fashion's elite, including Vogue's Anna Wintour and designer Diane Von Furstenberg, for a chance to win $400,000 and a mentorship.

Episodes(6)

Call of a Lifetime

1. Call of a Lifetime

In this episode, Wintour and the committee of iconic judges 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.

Air Date : 2014-01-22

Facing the Committee

2. Facing the Committee

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. 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.

Air Date : 2014-01-29

In Front of the Camera

3. In Front of the Camera

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.

Air Date : 2014-02-05

Fashion Week Frenzy

4. Fashion Week Frenzy

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.

Air Date : 2014-02-12

Cocktails with Committee

5. Cocktails with Committee

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.

Air Date : 2014-02-19

The Final Cut