In this post-show recap of Project Runway Canada Episode 2, co-hosts Donna Bishop and Sarah Jay dig into a high-pressure client challenge that felt like “the Amazing Race of fashion.” They unpack everything from the specific L’Oréal Paris brief to the very intense timelines, and what that would look like in real life when you actually have time to meet your client, and negotiate the creative vision. Sarah brings her insider perspective from working on Season 2, reflecting on the show as a kind of “fashion bootcamp” for both designers and crew, and what this week’s unexpected non-elimination twist really means for the contestants’ journeys.

The conversation also celebrates Canadian fashion at every turn—from the legacy of Project Runway Canada connection to renowned label Greta Constantine to the independent designers and brands that Donna and Sarah literally wear on set. They have deeper ideas of fashion as armour, self-expression, and collaboration between designer and stylist. Plus, the pair launch a “secret ballot” prediction game for listeners and land on a new sign-off mantra for the series: “Wear Canada Proud.”

Links in this episode:

• Donna Bishop: @thisisdonnab
• Sarah Jay: @sarahjaystyle
• FashionTalks: @fashiontalkspod | Substack
• CAFA: cafawards.ca | @cafawards