Next In Fashion

Next In Fashion (NIF) is a reality show and fashion design competition series which debuted on Netflix in January 2020; it is hosted by designers Tan France and Alexa Chung.[1][2] Over ten episodes, eighteen designers compete in rounds based on design trends and styles that influence what people wear worldwide.[3] Similar to Bravo’s Project Runway, the contestants are all professionals who have been dressing celebrities and working with major fashion houses.[4] The winner receives USD$250,000 and can debut a collection with Net-a-Porter, a luxury fashion retailer.[3]

Next In Fashion
GenreReality competition
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Robin Ashbrook
  • Yasmin Shackleton
  • Adam Cooper
Running time50 Minutes
Production company(s)
  • The oldschool
DistributorNetflix
Release
Picture format4K (Ultra HD)
Original releaseJanuary 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)
External links
Website

The series, Netflix’s first fashion show, is produced by Robin Ashbrook, Yasmin Shackleton, and Adam Cooper.[3][5] Filming wrapped in May 2019.[6] In June 2020, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[7]

Background

Tan France is from England and first started in the industry designing womenswear.[8] He came to international attention as the fashion advisor on the Netflix series Queer Eye, where five queer guys give full life makeovers to regular people.[9] Tan also hosts his own web series, Dressing Funny on Netflix’s YouTube channel, and has authored a memoir, Naturally Tan.[9][10] NIF is France’s first time as a presenting host.[11]

Alexa Chung is a TV presenter, fashion model, author and designer.[5][12][13] She has authored the books It (2013)[14] and it: Über Style (2014),[15] and launched her eponymous fashion brand in May 2017.[16][17][18]

Designers

Source: Radio Times[19]

Name Country Placement
Isaac Saqib United States 17th/18th
Nasheli Ortiz-Gonzalez Puerto Rico
Lorena Saravia Butcher Mexico 15th/16th
Narresh Kukreja India
Hayley Scanlan Scotland 13th/14th
Julian Woodhouse United States
Farai Simoyi-Agbede United States 11th/12th
Kianga 'Kiki' Milele United States
Adolfo Sanchez United States 9th/10th
Claire Davis England
Angelo Cruciani Italy 7th/8th
Carli Pearson England
Charles Lu Canada 5th/6th
Marco Morante United States
Angel Chen China 3rd/4th
Ashton Hirota United States
Daniel Fletcher England 2nd
Minju Kim South Korea 1st

Designer Progress
Designer Episodes
1 2 3 4[a] 5 6 7 8 9 10
Minju HIGH WIN SAFE WIN BTM2 BTM2 HIGH HIGH ADV WINNER
Daniel HIGH LOW WIN LOW HIGH WIN WIN BTM3 ADV RUNNER-UP
Angel HIGH WIN SAFE WIN BTM2 BTM2 SAFE WIN OUT
Ashton SAFE BTM2 HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH BTM3 HIGH OUT
Charles WIN SAFE HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH OUT
Marco SAFE BTM2 HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH SAFE OUT
Angelo WIN SAFE HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH OUT
Carli HIGH LOW WIN LOW HIGH WIN OUT
Adolfo SAFE SAFE LOW BTM2 LOW OUT
Claire
Farai BTM2 HIGH BTM2 BTM2 OUT
Kiki
Hayley LOW HIGH OUT
Julian
Lorena SAFE OUT
Narresh
Isaac OUT
Nasheli

[a]Because the judges were unable to agree, no-one was eliminated this challenge.

     The designer won Next in Fashion Season 1.
     The designer was runner-up for Next in Fashion Season 1.
     The designer advanced to the Finale.
     The designer/design team won the challenge.
     The designer/design team was considered to win the challenge, but was ultimately safe.
     The designer/design team was considered for the bottom two/three, but was ultimately safe.
     The designer/design team was in the bottom two/three, but was not eliminated.
     The designer lost and was eliminated from the competition.

Episodes

The contestants are shown in a modern warehouse space that serves as both the workroom, and on show days, a runway space complete with area for hair and makeup stations. A fully-stocked fabrics and notions “closet” is adapted for each challenge, and producers will get any item that is needed outside of the supplies provided.

Alexa Chung and Tan France serve as both hosts and judges; with two or three more judges for each challenge. Each episode has them introducing the theme, and revealing the guest judge. The designers then each occupy a large work table, and pull fabrics and supplies. The bulk of the pre-runway show overviews their designing and construction process, typically over two work days.

The runway contest itself has a catwalk, and fully digitized floors and walls so each show has a different feel yet comes off as a professional presentation. During the show the judges comments are overheard; following the catwalk show the judges visit each entry, inspect the work, and ask questions of the designer. Following the judges deliberations the winner, and bottom two entries are revealed. After more discussion one or more designers are eliminated.

Season one episodes were posted for streaming January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29).[20]

Season one
No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Red Carpet"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The eighteen designers pair up to create a red carpet runway look in two days. Helping judge are Instagram’s Eva Chen and celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart. Top designs: Angel and Minju, Angelo and Charles, Carli and Daniel. At risk: Isaac and Nasheli, Julian and Hayley, Farai and Kiki.

  • Guest judge: celebrity designer Monique Lhuillier.
  • Winners: Angelo Cruciani and Charles Lu
  • Eliminated: Isaac Saqib and Nasheli Ortiz-Gonzalez
2"Prints & Patterns"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The teams are challenged to create with prints and patterns, including creating their own if they wish. They are given a day and a half and need to outfit both a female and male model. Helping judge is celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart. Top designs: Angel and Minju, Hayley and Julian, Farai and Kiki. At risk: Narresh and Lorena, Carli and Daniel, Ashton and Marco

  • Guest judge: Prabal Gurung
  • Winners: Angel Chen and Minju Kim
  • Eliminated: Lorena Saravia Butcher and Narresh Kukreja
3"The Suit"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The teams are tasked with creating a chic suit in a day and a half. Helping judge is celebrity stylist Jason Bolden.

  • Guest judge: Phillip Lim
  • Winners: Carli Pearson and Daniel Fletcher
  • Eliminated: Hayley Scanlan and Julian Woodhouse
4"Streetwear"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The remaining designer teams are tasked with creating streetwear.The teams have a day and a half to create two looks, one for a female model and one for a male model. Helping judge again will be celebrity stylist Jason Bolden.

  • Guest judge: American designer Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss
  • Winners: Angel Chen and Minju Kim
  • Eliminated: No one. Unlike previous eliminations that had been unanimous, this one had the judges split so the decision was to start over with the next challenge.
5"Underwear"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The remaining teams tackle underwear/lingerie, a multi-billion dollar industry. Each team must create two looks, for a female and a male model. Helping judge is celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart.

  • Guest judge: supermodel Adriana Lima
  • Winners: Marco Morante, and Ashton Hirota
  • Eliminated: Farai Simoyi-Agbede and Kianga 'Kiki' Milele
6"Rock"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The designer teams face off in a rock and roll theme, which covers a multitude of music genres and attitudes; the judges are looking for designs that harness that energy and offer the unexpected. The teams again have a day and a half to complete two looks, one for a female model and one for a male model. Helping judge is celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart.

  • Guest judge: celebrity designer Christopher Kane; joining him for the show is rock legend Beth Ditto
  • Winners: Carli Pearson, and Daniel Fletcher
  • Eliminated: Adolfo Sanchez and Claire Davis

After the winning and losing results are announced, the remaining four teams are told that their partnerships will be split up and their individual designer voices will be heard.

7"Activewear"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The eight individual designers’ next challenge is activewear, judges will be looking for both functionality and fashion appeal. Contestants can create an outfit for either a male or female. Helping judge is celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart.

  • Guest judge: Josefine Aberg, designer at Adidas
  • Winner: Daniel Fletcher
  • Eliminated: Carli Pearson and Angelo Cruciani
8"Military"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

The six remaining designers are challenged with producing a military-themed garment. Military clothing has had an undeniable impact on fashion, inspiring garments such as bomber jackets, cargo pants, jump suits and camouflage and the judges asked the contestants to pull inspiration from military uniforms in a way that honours its intended purpose but still makes it fashion. Celebrity stylist, Elizabeth Stewart returns to help judge.

  • Guest judges: Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow, designers at Public School.
  • Winner: Angel Chen
  • Eliminated: Charles Lu and Marco Morante
9"Denim"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

For the semi-final, the remaining four designers are faced with a denim challenge. Denim is one of the most worn fabrics in the world, and makes arguably the most personal statement, being fashioned into everyday wear, work clothes and more. The designers are each asked to present two denim looks which must work with each other, and each designer has one male and one female model. Denim has unique challenges in getting the cut correct, and also in trying to present something the judges have not already seen. Celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart returns to help judge the designs.

  • Guest judge: Tommy Hilfiger
  • Winners: Daniel Fletcher and Minju Kim
  • Eliminated: Angel Chen and Ashton Hirota
10"The Finale"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)

For the Grand Finale the last two designers are to show the judges everything they have to offer as they complete a full ten-piece collection in three days. Each designer is allotted a team of three sewers each work day who cannot consult on creative items. They are also advised that the tenth look should be an impressive show-stopper. As a bonus, they are surprised by family members flown in for the finale.

Daniel Fletcher uses the Bright Young Things as his inspiration; they were Bohemian aristocrats and socialites in 1920s London who threw elaborate fancy dress parties. Minju Kim's inspiration is Frida Kahlo, a painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by her home country of Mexico.

  • Guest judges: Eva Chen, head of fashion partnerships for Instagram; celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart; Elizabeth von der Goltz, global buying director for Net-a-Porter.
  • Next In Fashion winner: Minju Kim

See also

• Making the Cut

• Styling Hollywood

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