Project Runway: Making It Work

"I never expected to hear Heidi [Klum] call my name. It's the absolute best and most relieving thing you can hear on the runway." Of course, only when it's not followed by, "You're out."

Jordan Hathaway in top by Raul Osorio, and skirt by Sonjia Williams; Kailah Lindsey in jacket by Elena Slivnyak, and pants by Alicia Hardesty.

But it was Melissa Fleis' royal-blue cowl-neck frock that earned her the win. Rightfully so. "I want to do away with typical 'office clothes,'" Fleis says, echoing a popular sentiment among so many busy ladies. "Working women today are looking for that edge in life and the workplace. I want to help them achieve it." Fleis, however, who had yet to win a challenge in the season, was shocked to have landed on top.

Alex Wynne in top by Raul Osorio and skirt by Sonjia Williams; Lacee Teel in the winning dress by Melissa Fleis.

"I never expected to hear Heidi [Klum] call my name. It's the absolute best and most relieving thing you can hear on the runway." Of course, only when it's not followed by, "You're out."

Jordan Hathaway in top by Raul Osorio, and skirt by Sonjia Williams; Kailah Lindsey in jacket by Elena Slivnyak, and pants by Alicia Hardesty.

"Anyone can make something great in a low-stress situation. The true talent of any designer lies in how they handle problems when the heat is on." — MELISSA FLEIS

"Melissa's dress not only stood out for being dramatic yet wearable, it also photographed beautifully."— JUDGE NINA GARCIA

"When that dress came down the runway, it looked like two puppies wrestling in a sack." — GUEST JUDGE JOANNA COLES ON ONE OF TEAM FIVE'S UNSUCCESSFUL DESIGNS