Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola crowned world finalists at Junk Kouture final

Donegal students have been crowned world finalists at the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final.

The three girls, Aisling McFadden, Eabha McGinley and Sinead Browne of Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, made the Lady of the Landscape. It was created from old duvets, prams from the bogland and 250 plastic water bottles.

Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola's Lady of the Landscape

The Junk Kouture Dublin City Final brought an electrifying showcase of creativity and sustainability to the RDS, where 10 outstanding teams were announced as World Finalists. These young designers impressed judges and audiences with their innovative and unique fashion creations.

Junk Kouture is a leading platform for youth sustainable fashion, challenging students to design and create striking fashion from everyday junk and recycled materials. Their mission is to inspire creativity and innovation while promoting sustainability and environmental awareness. Every design carried powerful messages about pressing issues such as Ireland’s housing crisis and the environmental impact of fast fashion.

Each outfit is made from recycled materials, proving that sustainability and high fashion can go hand in hand. This year's final was also livestreamed globally on RTÉ Player for the first time ever, reaching audiences around the world.

The other nine groups of world finalists students who qualified are:

Alpacalypse by Emma Kinahan, Lucy Champ and Emma Keane of Moate Community School, Westmeath made from alpaca wool and synthetic leather.

Queen of the Kings by John Coughlan and Lucy Murphy of Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai, Cork made from silage wrap, fertilizer bags and an old football.

Inferno Attire by Siobhan McGrane, Bibi Lynch and Nel Czubak of Swords Community College, Dublin made from potato sacks, 800 crushed tealights, a hay net and a Halloween mask.

Vision Zero by Christina Whelan, Tara Johnson, Caitlin Cussen of Ursuline Secondary School, Tipperary made from seatbelts and high visibility vests as the designers were inspired by the RSA’s campaign Vision Zero.

Natural Allure by Stephanie O'Connor and Sienna Howe of Colaiste Bride, Wexford made from the bark of the Ugandan Mutuba tree and 2,500 beads hand quilled from olds books.

La Mer Bougie by Charlotte Monaghan, Ciara McDonagh and Jade O’Mailey of Sancta Maria College, Mayo made from tealights, wicks, pipes and rope.

Lir’s Child by Caitlin Clarke and Amy Rose Lynam of Loreto Secondary School, Dublin made from dried reeds, charity shop denim and plastic milk cartons.

Aquacultural by Clodagh Ramsey of Wilson’s Hospital School, Westmeath made from over 2,000 Irish blue mussel shells, charity shop lace, old hair extensions and feathers.

I’m Your Venus by Ameliia Karashtefan, Viktoriia Romanchenko and Natalie Quinn Sheehan of Colaiste Nano Nagle, Limerick made from old tents, floor installation and bottle caps.

These teams will be competing for the ultimate title of Dublin City Designer of the Year at the World Final, where they’ll take on design champs from London, Milan, Paris, New York, and Dubai in a bid to win the crown of World Designer of the Year.

The date and location of the Junk Kouture World Final will be announced shortly, so be sure to follow their social media channels @junkkouture for exciting updates.