The Cut (2005 TV series)

The Cut is an American reality television series 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 aired on CBS from June 9 to September 7, 2005, 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 competition
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 (2005-06-09) – September 7, 2005 (2005-09-07)

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]