In the conclusion of the Season 9 finale, the final designers frantically ready their collections in a bid to be best-in-sew at Fashion Week. The episode culminates with the naming of the winner.
Maureen Ryan of The Watcher at the Chicago Tribune recaps the finale of Project Runway season 5 and asks who really deserved to win. She favored Korto over Leanne and Kenley.
Meeta Agrawal from the Hollywood Insider at Entertainment Weekly reports that Jennifer Lopez has dropped out of judging the Project Runway season 5 finale and that Tim Gunn will take her place.