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CELEBRATING its 15th year of creativity, innovation, and climate-conscious design, Junk Kouture continues to champion the next generation of Irish creatives.
From recycled materials to runway magic, Junk Kouture returns to Dublin on May 7, celebrating Ireland’s most creative young minds at The Helix.
After two successful Regional Finals in March, sixty talented design teams from across the country will gather in the capital to battle it out for a place in the Junk Kouture World Final 2025.
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.
Recognised as an SDG Champion by the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications in Ireland, Junk Kouture aims to empower young minds to innovate for a better future.
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Young designers aged 12 to 19 will take the stage, showcasing incredible wearable works of art, crafted entirely from recycled and repurposed materials in a high-energy, performance-based fashion show like no other.
There will be three Limerick teams of student designers competing at the Dublin City Final.
Carousel Couture by Lauren O’Neill, Alexandra Giltenane and Sarah Kinnnane from Salesian Secondary College was created from high-vis vests, big bags and pipes.
Backpedalling by Liam Collins, David MacAodha and Mark O’Sullivan from Coláiste Íde agus Iosef is created from Bike Gears, Sprockets and a Bike Wheel.
Wrapped in Resilience by Gracie O’Doherty, Isabelle O’Brien and Olivia O’Brien from Scoil Mhuire and Íde is created from bale wrap.
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.
And for those who didn’t manage to grab a ticket to the now sold-out show – fear not! The event will air on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Monday, May 19 at 7pm, bringing all the action straight to your screens at home.
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As part of the event coverage, RTÉ will also speak with Clodagh Ramsey, the 2024 Junk Kouture World Designer of the Year, about her inspiring journey on RTÉjr’s climate and nature podcast, Ecolution.
The special episode will be available on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts right after the show airs.
The event begins 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.
Attendees can also look forward to a fun and interactive pre-show activation from EUROSPAR. Meanwhile, DHL Express Ireland also returns as Official Logistics Partner.
At the end of 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.
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.
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