'Project Runway' Episode 3: Alan goes risque and Nancy struggles with the unconventional materials challenge in the Christmas special

Alan Gonzalez gets worked up trying to fix a top that exposes more than he had thought it would.
Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth, Brandon Maxwell, Karlie Kloss and Christian Siriano attend Bravo's "Project Runway" New York Premiere at Vandal on March 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth, Brandon Maxwell, Karlie Kloss and Christian Siriano attend Bravo's "Project Runway" New York Premiere at Vandal on March 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Christmas is a few days away and it would only be fair for TV shows to get on with the festive cheer. 'Project Runway' is no exception. In tonight's episode, we see Christian Siriano add an interesting holiday twist to the game by throwing the designers the "unconventional materials" challenge. Think cranberries, garland, ornaments, and twigs. But, how do you make a full-blown wearable with just that?

'Project Runway' Episode 3 is going to take an interesting turn with contestants battling it out in the workroom to create their best pieces using the most off-beat, holiday-ish materials. But, there's going to be enough and more roadblocks along the way. Alan Gonzalez, the Mexico-born Houston-based designer, is seen having a tough time trying to get his perfect number out. He is aiming for some skin show for his latest masterpiece, only to realize he doesn't have enough cloth to cover up the model's breasts leaving it totally undone on the sides. "Oh, that's a lot of boob. It's a wrong holiday party," he exclaimed. 

Meanwhile, Brittany Allen can be seen having a meltdown with no skirt put together and still deciding over the fabric, pattern, and color. This is very unlike her considering how she has been acing every challenge in every episode. While she secretly hoped other contestants are having a worse day than her, Nancy Volpe-Beringer could be seen driving everyone nuts with her drilling, cutting, thrashing of materials.  But one could excuse her given just how spirited she is. Nancy left her career when she was 58 to pursue a master's course in fashion. There's been no looking back for her ever since. Nancy has been working under her label and her collections have been shown at multiple fashion shows. The 64-year-old is turning out to be quite the competition on the show and her work is being consistently loved by the judges. 

'Project Runway' Season 18 has been unpredictable right from the start. It's inclusive, interesting, and every episode is a fresh challenge that tests every designer's skills to the hilt. 

Catch an all-new episode of 'Project Runway' Season 18 tonight on Bravo TV. 

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

Episode 2 of ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ brings back four franchise veterans as Stuart’s group escapes an AI-controlled alternate universe.
3 hours ago
London Brown opens up about Marvin’s storyline in and what he felt about his character's tragic death
4 hours ago
Matthew Macfadyen is set to lead the TV adaptation of a bestselling novel now officially in development. Know more about the cast of 'You Are Here.'
6 hours ago
'The Rookie' Season 9 has already begun filming, and 'The Rookie: North' is preparing to start production in August
12 hours ago
‘Lioness’ follows CIA senior case officer Joe McNamara as she leads a covert team on dangerous international operations
13 hours ago
The highly anticipated Zoe Saldaña series is set to return with Season 3 on August 2, 2026
13 hours ago
The upcoming limited series will focus on an 18-year-old British au pair’s case that became an international media sensation
15 hours ago
Netflix and AMC have made a huge move with ‘The Walking Dead,’ bringing the acclaimed franchise to a wider international audience
16 hours ago
‘Wonder Man’ update comes as a bolt out of the blue, especially after Yahya Abdul Mateen II was nominated for an Emmy Award.
23 hours ago
Cher Horowitz will face a new high school challenge as a businesswoman and mother in the upcoming sequel, but key details remain missing.
1 day ago