A total of 10 Westmeath projects are to take part in the sold-out grand finale of the Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition 2013 at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin today, Friday April 19.
The local finalists going through to the national final are Tyre-iffic, All Bottled Up, Glaçons Froideur, Nespresso Yourself, and Banana Belle, all from Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone; Chic Noir, Fil de Fee, and Orage Electrique from Moate Community School; Aleggsandra from St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridge; and Electro-chic from Wilson’s Hospital School, Multyfarnham.
The Westmeath entries are among 80 finalists representing their county and showcasing their designs at the awards night. Junk Kouture aims to inspire teenagers to create original designs, while also educating them on the importance of recycling and reusing waste.
Once on the catwalk, the Junk Kouture’s expert judges - environmental awareness judge Yvonne Holmes, international model Faye Dinsmore, stylist and TV presenter Darren Kennedy, and art and design expert Tracey Fahey - will be tasked with deciding which budding d
