Ten years of Junk Kouture

Local teenagers from across Dublin, Kildare, Louth and Meath are adding the finishing touches to their haute couture recycled designs, before strutting their stuff at this year’s regional final of Junk Kouture, in the hopes of bagging themselves a place at the inaugural Grand Final on the 3Arena stage on 30th April. 
 
After months of preparation and planning, the time has now come for students to showcase their recycled designs at the ten-year anniversary of the national fashion competition Junk Kouture. With over 1,300 entries nationally, 80 designs from across the eastern region were chosen to progress to the live show. The Eastern Regional Final will take place on Monday 2nd March in The Helix, Dublin where judges Tracey Fahey from Limerick School of Art and Design, Jane Leavey of Griffith College, fashion designer Stephen McLaughlin and student judge Rebecca Mc Nally will lend their expertise. 
 
Troy Amour, CEO of Junk Kouture revealed: “I am very proud to be involved in one of Ireland’s most prestigious post-primary competition.  Each year, more and more students are entering which brings a new wave of creativity and fresh talent to Junk Kouture. I cannot wait to see what this year will bring; it’s looking like it will be our strongest and most competitive yet”. 
 
As Junk Kouture celebrates its ten-year anniversary, the brand-new partnership with RTÉ was announced early this month. The partnership will see RTÉ 2FM’s podcast queens, Laura Fox and Emma Power, hosts of popular Unlocked with Laura and Emma, present the Junk Kouture regional events and grand finale, while RTÉ 2FM DJ, Tara Stewart will provide the party atmosphere at the Grand Final, unleashing her musical prowess on the decks and on stage at 3Arena.
 
Since its inception ten years ago, Junk Kouture has attracted over 40,000 students, 8,000 teachers and 100,000 audience members. Taking in elements of fashion, design, engineering and environmental sustainability, the competition is all about unleashing young people’s creative brilliance and empowering them to embrace sustainable living as they are challenged to produce high-end designs- from junk! 
 
 
Regional final dates

•    Northern Region – Millennium Forum, Derry – 27th February
•    Eastern Region – The Helix, Dublin – 2nd March
•    South-Eastern Region – The Helix, Dublin – 3rd March
•    Western Region – TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar – 5th March
•    Southern Region – University Concert Hall, Limerick – 6th March
•    Grand Final – 3Arena, Dublin – 30th April