Students from two Tipperary Schools have qualified for the World final of the Junk Koutoure competition to be held in London at the Ovo Arena Wembley on 12th October.
The students designed, created and modelled outfits from recycled materials. Drowning Duchess. modelled and designed by Eabha Byrnes of St. Anne’s Secondary School, Tipperary is made from pool floats and inflatables.
The Eye of the Beholder, modelled by Lauren Egan of Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary is made from discarded tents, garden hose and an old builder’s helmet. The designers are Zoe Whelan, Lauren Egan and Shauna Walsh.
The designs will battle it out against 50 other teams from Abu Dhabi, London, Paris, Milan and New York in London to become the World Designer of the Year!
