Hmmm...the promos for THE FASHION SHOW look exactly like the ones for PROJECT RUNWAY. I plan on watching, but if I hear Mizrahi say, "Designers, don't forget to accessorize using items from the Target Wall.", I am outta there...
I'm currently watching the Quebec version of Project Runway. I think it's called La Collection (it's in French). The mention of the accessory wall reminded me of the show because they make the biggest deal ever over it.
It is pretty similar to Project Runway (they have tasks and design and sew their own clothes). But one thing that is different is they don't announce the eliminated contestant until the next week.
So far there have been 3 or 4 shows. And they split them into 2 groups. If the winner is on your group you do not go home. They choose the bottom from the losing group. And then the bottom 2 stand there but we don't find out who goes till the next week (it's very odd).
Another sort of interesting aspect is that the show is affiliated with a big department store in canada, The Bay. And there are posters of the cast at the mall. ANd i believe the winner will have a line at the store. I know there was one challenge already and the winner's item was supposed to be at stores the next day.
I've never watched this type of show in French before. And some of the terms are new to me. They call models, "mannequin". And when they want to vote someone off they say it's the person that they will "remerci" (thank). Odd expressions!