Proud Longford grandparents ‘Jump for Joy’

Solomon Eduard and Joshua Osabuehien from Cnoc Mhuire Granard, winners of the 'World Designer of the Year' title, weren’t the only Longfodians with reason to celebrate following the first ever Junk Kouture World Final in Abu Dhabi last Wednesday night.

In Longford town, Aidan and Joyce O'Hara, the proud grandparents of Órla Ní Eadhra were also celebrating as the 18-year-old modelled her creation, ‘Jump for Joy’, at the Junk Kouture World Final and was named the London/UK winner.

Órla was selected as one of 10 UK finalists in the global youth sustainable fashion competition to create and model high-end couture from everyday junk. Her ball gown was made of recycled materials including a trampoline.

Órla's creation, ‘Jump for Joy’, was made from materials including a childhood trampoline damaged in a storm, an old bicycle wheel and chocolate wrappers.

Órla Ní Eadhra entered the sustainable fashion competition while she was a pupil at Inverness Royal Academy.

Órla, who lives in the Drummond area of Inverness, Scotland, with parents Brian Ó hEadhra and Fionnag Nic Choinnich, and sibling, Ró, was a pupil at Inverness Royal Academy when she designed the outfit.

She joined other finalists selected in Paris, Milan, Dublin, New York and Abu Dhabi.

Also see pages 1 & 2 for coverage of the Junk Kouture World Final and the homecoming reception in Granard last Friday for Solomon Eduard and Joshua Osabuehien