The Cut was a television reality show for world class fashion designers hosted and sponsored by fashion designer and billionaire Tommy Hilfiger. Sixteen designers split into new teams each week to complete tasks, with a player eliminated each round.[1][2] The show debuted on CBS, and shifted timeslots through the summer.[1][3] Of note was the catch phrase Hilfiger used for each elimination ("you're out of style"), celebrity appearances, and the New York City setting.[1][2][4][5] The winner had the opportunity to design a clothing line for HIllfiger.[2][6]
| The Cut | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality Television Game show |
| Created by | Darren Maddern Craig Piligian |
| Directed by | Sam Dock |
| Judges | Naomi Campbell Fabolous Funkmaster Flex Jennifer Lopez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | New York City, New York, United States |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Cut Productions Lionsgate Television Pilgrim Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | June 9 – September 7, 2005 |
In the final, three contestants, Shante "Princess" Warren, Elizabeth Saab, and Chris Cortez, were allowed to bring back former teammates to help design a window display.[7] Hilfiger chose Cortez as the winner.[7]
