Five Laois semi-finalists chosen for Junk Kouture school eco fashion competition
Ballinakill, Mountrath, Mountmellick and Portarlington school teams among 80 regional finalists
Five Laois designs from four secondary schools have made it through to the 2024 Junk Kouture Regional Final.
Heywood Community School near Ballinakill leads the Laois contingent with two of the five entries.
Freezin Friesian and Reclaim Her Game are the two cryptic titles of their senior students' projects.
Mountrath Community School's entry Heart Stoppin Fashion has also made it through.
Coláiste Iosagáin in Portarlington has won a place with a fairytale project called Who's the Fairest of Them All?
A Mountmellick Community School team is through with a outfit called Sea Stranglers.
Junk Kouture an international student fashion competition, that invites them to make couture out of recycled objects, sponsored by Etihad Airways and Deloitte.
"And to each and very student who entered the 2023 – 2024 competition, we hope you enjoyed your design journey experience. You should all be very proud of what you achieved.
The 2024 Regional Finals – A Festival of Irish Creativity take place on March 4 and 5.
"These two events will be a brilliant showcase of eco-friendly couture creations from regional finalists across the country. Each evening 16 design teams from each of the five regions (North, South, East, West and Southeast) will be invited to showcase their recycled couture design at the live events in the Helix, Dublin.
"Witness the next generation of forward-thinking designers as they ignite their creativity and innovation for a more sustainable future. The events will culminate in the announcement of the 2024 Dublin City Finalists at the end of each night," the organisers say.
Tickets go on general sale Mon 19th Feb from The Helix Box Office