The Commercial Viability of Designers on Project Runway

by Art Fag City on February 28, 2008 · 12 comments Blurb

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Project Runway eliminated my favorite of the two contestants vying for a chance to compete at Bryant Park last night, costume and women’s wear fashion designer Chris March.  While the judges don’t like work that looks too familiar, as last night’s episode shows, the commercial viability of the designer as seen in Rami Kashou, man of Greek drapery, as opposed to creative ability and innovative success, ultimately determines who moves on.  Certainly, this year’s decision only reaffirms a bias most obviously revealed in Season 2’s win by banal designer Chloe Dao, who ultimately tipped the judges with her speech about her proven success in the market.  While you can’t hold Season 2’s results against the judges — all the contestants sucked that year — their recent choice to eliminate Chris March is amongst the worst they’ve made, and notably without the standard guest panelist.

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Hrag February 28, 2008 at 11:25 pm

Agreed…BRING CHRIS MARCH BACK!

Hrag February 28, 2008 at 11:25 pm

Agreed…BRING CHRIS MARCH BACK!

Hrag February 28, 2008 at 6:25 pm

Agreed…BRING CHRIS MARCH BACK!

Roy February 28, 2008 at 11:52 pm

I am so happy for Rami.. He is amazingly skilled and knows his craft can be used in new ways.. His 3 looks were kicking ass last night!

Roy February 28, 2008 at 11:52 pm

I am so happy for Rami.. He is amazingly skilled and knows his craft can be used in new ways.. His 3 looks were kicking ass last night!

Roy February 28, 2008 at 11:52 pm

I am so happy for Rami.. He is amazingly skilled and knows his craft can be used in new ways.. His 3 looks were kicking ass last night!

Roy February 28, 2008 at 6:52 pm

I am so happy for Rami.. He is amazingly skilled and knows his craft can be used in new ways.. His 3 looks were kicking ass last night!

Mike @ MAO February 29, 2008 at 7:28 pm

Dr. Quiz and I could’t agree more..

Chris March had a much better collection! Totally fresh and original!

He should never have told them it was human hair.. cause it freaked the judges out.

Though it doesn’t matter cause Christian is going to win anyway.. that girl, his designs are FIERCE!!

Mike @ MAO February 29, 2008 at 7:28 pm

Dr. Quiz and I could’t agree more..

Chris March had a much better collection! Totally fresh and original!

He should never have told them it was human hair.. cause it freaked the judges out.

Though it doesn’t matter cause Christian is going to win anyway.. that girl, his designs are FIERCE!!

Mike @ MAO February 29, 2008 at 7:28 pm

Dr. Quiz and I could’t agree more..

Chris March had a much better collection! Totally fresh and original!

He should never have told them it was human hair.. cause it freaked the judges out.

Though it doesn’t matter cause Christian is going to win anyway.. that girl, his designs are FIERCE!!

Mike @ MAO February 29, 2008 at 2:28 pm

Dr. Quiz and I could’t agree more..

Chris March had a much better collection! Totally fresh and original!

He should never have told them it was human hair.. cause it freaked the judges out.

Though it doesn’t matter cause Christian is going to win anyway.. that girl, his designs are FIERCE!!

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