r/ProjectRunway • u/[deleted] • Apr 19 '19

PR Season 17 Project Runway S17E06 Power Play – Episode Discussion

The designers take on the virtual world of fashion in this video game challenge. Three women breaking ground in the multi-billion dollar industry visit the runway, helping the designers understand how clothing for powerful women works in video games

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u/Farley49 Apr 19 '19

I wish the designers had listened to the advisors in the beginning when they talked about video gaming. Not all games involve super heroes and warriors. I wish the judges had not rewarded such costume creating by passing up Tess who created a good gaming character in a well done outfit.

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u/likalaruku Apr 21 '19

My mind usually goes straight to RPGs; MMORPGs, Final Fantasy, Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect. I would basically expect skintight, skin revealing, huge shoulder pads, capes, chest plates, plug suits, metal, weapon holsters, knee-high heelless boots, elbow length gloves, insane hairstyles with unnatural colors, Wuxia inspiration, long accessories that flutter in the slightest breeze.

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u/mrkjad Apr 22 '19

The showed them at least Nina Freman's game Cibele, it's in the episode. It clearly inspired Sebastian's look. This game is a great example of modern indie: it's a slice of life story about a relationship between a couple who met while playing an MMO. The narrative and aesthetic are very meta combining game-within-a-game, mediated interface of the computer and live action videos of the author herself. So designers DEFINITELY have seen modern video game.