Fashion Star

Fashion Star is a fashion designer competition game show.

Broadcast
NBC 2012-present

Packagers
Electus

5x5 Media

Magical Elves

EJD Productions

Global Fashion Association

Hosts
Louise Roe (Season 2-present)

Elle Macpherson (Season 1)

Gameplay
This game features designers--who are unknown but may have their own collections--competing for a chance to have their creations bought. Each week, the contestants are given a challenge to design clothing with a certain look, feel and function. Working with their designated team, the mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, and John Varvatos offer insight and advice to contestants as they design their creations, shop for materials and oversee the production of their garments. The culmination of their efforts comes with an exhilarating fashion show during which they display their work to the three buyers: Caprice Willard of Macy's, Terron E. Schaefer of Saks Fifth Avenue and Nicole M. Christie of H&M (season 1) / Erika DeSalvatore for Express (season2). Each week they are restricted in time, materials and theme. Any designer whose clothes are not purchased that week is up for elimination from the show. Their designs are judged by the celebrity mentors who will save one unsold contestant each week. Then the three buyers choose which of the remaining unsold designers is sent home. At the end of the season, the three remaining contestants must create separate showcases of three garments for each retailer. Whoever meets the needs of the three retailers will be named "Fashion Star" and will receive a capsule collection worth $6 million within each store.

Inventor
Rick Ringbakk