Models show old clothes are top-class at Eco Fashion Photo Shoot in Carrick-on-Suir

Caption for photo above: The Eco Slow Fashion Photoshoot models showcasing some of the repurposed, upstyled and visibly mended fashions they wore for the photo shoot that took place in Carrick-on-Suir on Sunday, June 4 during the Clancy Brothers Music & Arts Festival.
Photographer Noreen Duggan photographed the models at some of Carrick-on-Suir's most picturesque locations. This group photo was taken at the entrance to Ormond Castle. Pictures Noreen Duggan

One of the Clancy Brothers Music and Arts Festival's new events was the Eco Slow Fashion Photo Shoot at scenic landmarks in Carrick-on-Suir.

The photo shoot was carried out by photographer Noreen Duggan and coordinated by Linda Fahy, of the Tudor Artisan Hub Arts Collective in Carrick-on-Suir.

Seven young models were photographed showcasing a collection of fabulous reloved, vintage clothing and accessories at the Tudor Artisan Hub Art Galleries, the standing stones at Seán Healy Park, along the River Suir Blueway and at Ormond Castle.

The models Lorenzo Gulinati, JaYde Maher, Mia Crawford, Cloideach Walsh, Goda Jakonytė, Mollie Crawford and Sam Fehilly travelled from Kilkenny and Waterford to take part in the photo shoot.

The whole group connected over a love for the environment and their desire to protect it. This is why they got involved with the event.

The goal was to promote a more sustainable lifestyle focusing on exploring the creative reuse of clothing through upcycling, repairs, alterations and visible mending and ultimately reducing the amount of clothing that ends up in landfill.

The photo shoot was a spin-off from the #mendingmatters programme the Tudor Artisan Hub hosted for the Bealtaine Festival in Carrick-on-Suir Library during the month of May.

Clothing and accessories modelled included old clothing owned or sourced by the models along with hand-made, hand-painted, repurposed, upstyled, visibly mended clothing by Tudor Artisan Hub members Renée Ní Gig, Sophy Crawford, Mary McGrath, Mia Carney, Sheila Wood and Linda Fahy, who all participated in the Bealtaine Festival #MendingMatters project.

The photo shoot created quite a stir in Carrick-on-Suir on Sunday June 4 as the public gathered to see the models in action showcasing the clothes.

Tudor Artisan Hub founder Linda Fahy said she was so captivated by the group of models, their professionalism, energy, charisma, calm composure, how they naturally collaborated so well as a group and their passion for sustainable fashion.

Photographer Noreen Duggan put a lot of thought and care into photographing each model during the photo shoot.

“Taking that photograph for me is about seeing the person, the whole person, not just about what is on the outside, but what is on the inside, their strengths and emotions creating something special in that moment.

“You create a relationship with your sitter that lasts forever,” she said.

Picture below: The Eco Fashion Photo Shoot models displaying the Mending Matters project slogan at the Sean Healy Park in Carrick-on-Suir