Four local designs to compete at tomorrow's Junk Kouture Final
A total of four local designs are set to compete in the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final in The Helix tomorrow (May 7).
Designs from local schools include 'News Spreads' by Athlone Community College students Eve Carey and Maeve Murphy, 'Afroyalty' by Ardscoil Mhuire Ballinasloe student Erin Godswill, Moate Community School designs 'Blueprint' by Erin Roche, Muireann Lowry, and Hannah Higgins, and 'Pay AtTENTion' by Lucy Hamilton and Niall Maxwell.
Celebrating its 15th year of creativity, innovation, and climate-conscious design, Junk Kouture continues to champion the next generation of Irish creatives.
On the night, ten design teams will be crowned Junk Kouture World Finalists, earning the chance to represent Ireland and compete against peers from the UK, USA, France, Italy, and the UAE later this year at the global showcase of youth creativity.
Each design featured in the show is aligned with at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), encouraging students to use fashion as a vehicle for change and to address environmental and social issues through their creativity.
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'News Spreads' by Athlone Community College students Eve Carey and Maeve Murphy. The students used copies of the Westmeath Independent to achieve their stunning design.Image 2 of 3
'Pay AtTENTion' by Lucy Hamilton and Niall Maxwell.Image 3 of 3
'Afroyalty' by Ardscoil Mhuire Ballinasloe student Erin Godswill.The event promises a night to remember, beginning with pre-show entertainment courtesy of Junk Kouture’s event partners, including a live DJ set to set the tone for an evening of dazzling designs and unstoppable talent.
This year’s prestigious judging panel features some of the fashion and entertainment industry’s brightest stars including Claire Garvey, renowned Irish couture designer, Mariusz Malon, fashion designer and Junk Kouture alumnus and Zeda the Architect aka Oyindamola Animashaun a visual artist, stylist, journalist and producer. Guiding audiences through the night will be presenters India Sasha and Fionnuala Moran.
EUROSPAR proudly returns as the headline partner for Junk Kouture 2025, continuing its support for students and communities across Ireland.
Follow the journey live on Instagram and TikTok at @junkkouture and join the conversation as young voices share their creativity and sustainable innovation with the world.
For those who missed out on tickets, RTÉ will air the event on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Monday, May 19 at 7pm, bringing all the action straight to your screens at home.