Ella Mulligan from Cnoc Mhuire Secondary School in Granard has been crowned the overall winner at the Relove Fashion Competition Final. Caption: Resource Efficiency Officer for Eastern Midlands Regional Office, Joanne Rourke, Relove Fashion overall winner Ella Mulligan from Cnoc Mhuire, Granard, presenter Lorraine Keane and Rediscovery Fashion Programme Manager Arran Murphy The Relove Fashion competition is a sustainable fashion competition open to all secondary school students in the Eastern, Midlands and Dublin region. It encourages students to take a deeper look at how their clothing is made and helps students explore creative reuse options, such as upcycling, repairs, alterations, and mending. It was developed in response to the growing environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry and the need for change. PICTURES | Dazzling display of silverware as treble Longford kingpins Mullinalaghta celebrate Mighty Longford minors score a great win over Meath The competition was developed and is funded through a partnership framework between the Eastern and Midlands region local authorities on sustainable waste management and prevention. Longford County Council is one of ten local authorities involved, along with the Rediscovery Centre, Ireland’s National Centre for the Circular Economy. This year Longford emerged victorious with Ella Mulligan from Cnoc Mhuire, Granard awarded the overall prize, fighting off eighteen other finalists. Her outfit is made from an old wardrobe cover, her dad’s old jeans, pearls from an old bracelet and old shoes. Ella researched the fabrics she used to create her outfit in depth and tie-dyed her skirt yellow with turmeric. Ella recognises that fast fashion contributes to climate change and believes people should be more conscious of what they buy and where they buy, recommending charity shops and online platforms such as Depop over fast fashion companies. Ella points to young people being more conscious of their spending, with kilo sales of vintage or
PICTURES | Innovative Longford student wins national title at Relove Fashion Competition
Caption: Overall winner, Ella Mulligan and Judge Lorraine Keane
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Caption: Relove Fashion competition overall winner Ella Mulligan from Cnoc Mhuire, Granard with Longford County Council Environmental Awareness Officer Gary Brady
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Caption: Relove Fashion competition overall winner Ella Mulligan from Cnoc Mhuire, Granard with her teacher Charmaine Hetherton
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PICTURES | Longford Slashers toast their football queens and hurling kings in great style Longford band Ríl Óg’s Dylan Hanly crowned RIAM Young Artist Caption: Overall Winning Outfit by Ella Mulligan from Cnoc Mhuire, Granard, Longford
