While last week‘s challenge was all about experimentation, this week‘s challenge brought the competition back to the practical constraints of the fashion industry. The designers were introduced to Nanette Lepore, who started her fashion business in the Garment District of Manhattan over 20 years ago. With the neighborhood now at risk due to financial woes, the profits from the winner‘s garment (which will be sold at Lepore‘s stores nationwide) will go to saving this historic neighborhood.
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