Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

Project Runway Korea is the Korean version of the American reality show Project Runway. It is Korean television's first localized franchise from a foreign-language reality competition, and the third Project Runway version in Asia after Malaysia and the Philippines. The winner of Project Runway Korea's first season received ₩50 million in prize money, along with a car and a fashion spread in Elle Korea; the second season increased the prize money to ₩70 million.

The MVPs from past seasons of Project Runway compete for a second chance at runway gold.

12 contestants under the age of 18 compete in a modeling competition to win a full scholarship to FIDM in California, a full sewing and crafting studio from Brother, a feature in seventeen magazine, and $25,000 to start their own line.

"Project Runway: Threads" is a competition series showcasing America’s most talented young fashion designers. Each week, three new contestants pull out their scissors, sketchbooks and skills to see who can out-design the competition and set the new standard for the future of fashion. Challenges will be fast-paced, unpredictable and far from child’s play as these nascent fashion powerhouses compete for $10,000 to be used at any Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts Store or Joann.com, a prestigious scholarship to the summer program at FIDM including travel expenses and a top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery studio courtesy of Brother International Corporation.

Project Runway Australia is a reality television show based on the American program Project Runway, wherein fashion designers residing in Australia compete by making specific garments for weekly challenges. The show features Megan Gale as the host, and Peter Morrissey and Claudia Navone as judges. Alex Perry acts as a mentor to the contestants, as Tim Gunn does in the American version. Production began in May 2008, and the show premiered on Arena 8.30 p.m. Monday 7 July 2008. The prizes for the winner of Project Runway Australia included what is described as "$100,000 opportunity" to create their own fashion line to show in Melbourne Fashion Week, a new car, the model of which changes throughout the seasons, and having their clothes displayed in a six-page spread in Madison magazine.

Project Runway Canada is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian television adaptation of the American reality television series Project Runway, which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The second season aired on Global. The series' host is fashion model Iman, while Canadian designer Brian Bailey acts as the contestants' mentor. The series was canceled over one year after the second season finale.

Aspiring fashion and beauty entrepreneurs pitch their concepts for the chance to secure funds from a panel of expert investors to help grow their budding ventures.

Project Runway Philippines is a Philippine adaptation of Project Runway. This reality television series, which aims to find "the next big Filipino fashion designer," is produced by Solar Entertainment Corporation and Unitel Productions. It is shown on ETC Entertainment Central. The show was hosted by model and actress Teresa Herrera during the first two seasons. She was replaced by Filipina fashion legend Tweetie de Leon. Fashion designer Jojie Lloren serves as mentor since the first season while Filipino top model and lifestyle feature writer Apples Aberin and fashion designer Rajo Laurel complete the judging panel. The series is currently in its third season which premiered on March 25, 2012.

Project Runway Latin America is a Latin American reality television series on Glitz* which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Rebecca de Alba. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted in time, materials and theme. Their designs are judged, and one or more designers are eliminated each week.

Project Runway Malaysia is a Malaysian reality television series on 8TV that focuses on fashion design. Its contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted in their time, materials, and theme. Their designs are judged and one or more designers are eliminated each week. The winner will receive RM100,000 to spearhead his/her career. The show, slated to begin in August, will culminate with the chance for a designer to show his work at a local fashion week. Project Runway is hosted by supermodel Bernie Chan and judged by a panel that usually includes Chan, designer Datuk Bernard Chandran. Mr. Chandran has proved to be so popular that his role has been expanded. Project Runway Malaysia takes place in Kuala Lumpur.

Proyekt Maslul is the Israeli version of the American reality show Project Runway. The show was filmed during the winter of 2008–2009 and premiered on June 17, 2009. The show features 13 Israeli designers who compete to become "the next big fashion designer". Alon Levine won Project Runway Israel. The show is hosted by Shiraz Tal, an Israeli model.

Project Fashion: El Musamim El Arabi is the Arabian Version of the successful American reality TV show "Project Runway". The show was premiered on February 26, 2006 to May 7, 2006 on Future TV. The show features 12 Arabian designers who compete to become "the next big Arab designer". During the Season Finale only one winner will be chosen. The host of the show is Norma Naoum, ex-Miss Lebanon 1999 and the mentor, the Lebanese designer Rabih Keyrouz.