From Kat Angus of Canwest News Service:

• Q&A with Project Runway Canada’s eliminated designer Jeff MacKinnon
  “Once again, Jeff MacKinnon struggled with the strict time constraints of the challenge; for his final garment, the 41-year-old Torontonian had to fake some decorative hand stitching by using a marker. MacKinnon initially didn’t reveal this to the judges, but finally came clean when confronted by the other designers. But it wouldn’t have made a difference – hand stitching or no, the judges were not impressed, and MacKinnon was eliminated from the competition.” Read more.

From Myles McNutt at Cultural Learnings:

• Project Runway Canada – Episode 6
  “But this doesn’t mean that this week’s hackjob, where only three contestants really get anything close to praise from the judges, is in the hands of the producers: this was quite honestly the most clear challenge that we’ve had in the show’s run so far. A spring dress, made for commercial outlets, that goes from day to night – they’re buzzwords that these people should be able to work with, and yet again people just go around ignoring them all over the place. And this is the kind of challenge where you show that you can do the most simple basic tasks…and if they’re failing here, what does it say about their future.” Read more.

Photo: Judges Shawn Hewson & Rita Silvan

Tuesday, March 3 – 10pm ET/PT

“HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL”

The designers are challenged to make a perfect spring dress for the Winners Woman. The prize for this challenge could truly launch one designer’s career – the top design will be sold in select Winners stores across Canada. Time is cut short when the designers are given one last surprise before the runway show. Iman leads the judging panel to declare who will win and who gets cut.

From Leigh Blenkhorn of the Barrir Advance:

• Dwyer lands on his feet after Project Runway elimination
  “Although Brandon R. Dwyer may not have ‘measured up’ on Project Runway Canada, nothing is stopping this Barrie designer from making his mark on the fashion world.” Read more.