Amazon’s new fashion design competition captures the thrill of Project Runway on a grander, more enterprising scale.

In times of crisis, we needTim Gunn.

I think its going to be sensational!

Making The Cut

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he says in his signature deep lilt.

This looks like a winner!

he tells another contestant.

you’re free to do it, he assures a third.

Though I can barely sew a button, I found myself nodding along.We can do it.

We can get through this.

Consequently,Making the Cutplays likeProject Runwayif its rich aunt died and left the show her millions.

(Later, they move to the Amazon Fashion Studio in Tokyo.)

Casting is everything, and producers have assembled a group of contestants who are telegenically eclectic.

(Very office slut, he purrs, assessing a fellow designers two-piece creation.

He means it as a compliment.)

Oh, the judges!

And then theresNaomi Campbell.

At one point, reader, she yells at the designers for disrespecting the art ofhaute couture.

Pay her whatever she asks, Amazon.

She’s worth it.

Not everything aboutMaking the Cutworks as well.

Heidi and Tim try fencing!Just give meHeidi and Tim talk to designers, kindly.