Galway City Council has said it it delighted to fund the Relove Fashion competition for young people of secondary school age across the city. This is a national sustainable fashion competition with the city already having 15 schools/youth groups signed up.
The competition was developed and is funded through a partnership between the Regional Waste Management Planning Offices, The Government of Ireland and the Rediscovery Centre, Ireland’s National Centre for the Circular Economy.
Our images show studnets from Dominican College, Taylors Hill with Fergal Cushen, Galway City Council (also Sinead Ní Mhainnín - Connacht Ulster Waste Office if using the 2nd or 3rd image ) and teacher Áine Douglas. The students won the national sewing machine raffle as part of the competition and were presented with a brand new sewing machine as the prize.
This trailblazing competition was developed in response to the devastating environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry, the need for change, and the recognition of young people’s pivotal role in shaping innovative solutions.
Galway City Council’s Environmental Awareness Officer, Fergal Cushen said they were delighted to present a sewing machine to Dominican College.
“It is great to see such interest across the city in this competition. The circular economy is something which is central to us moving ahead with climate action and this competition is excellent as it blends environmental education and creativity,” he said.
Arran Murphy, Programme Manager of Rediscover Fashion and Head Judge of Relove Fashion said the Relove Fashion Competition offers participants an opportunity to embark on an exciting journey into the world of sustainable fashion, exploring creative reuse, repair and upcycling techniques.
“We like to think of it as more than a fashion competition. It’s a chance to shape the next generation of designers, thinkers and creators, showing them how they can make a real impact on the planet.’’
