By Dan Walsh
A Wexford entry in the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final held at the RDS Dublin is amongst 10 teams set to represent Ireland in the Junk Kouture World Final, where they will compete for the prestigious title of World Designer of the Year.
These teams will be competing for the ultimate title of Dublin City Designer of the Year at the World Final, where they’ll take on design champs from London, Milan, Paris, New York, and Dubai in a bid to snag the crown of World Designer of the Year.
Natural Allure by Stephanie O’Connor and Sienna Howe of Colaiste Bride, Enniscorthy, is an entry made from the bark of the Ugandan Mutuba tree and 2,500 beads hand quilled from olds books.
This year’s final was livestreamed globally on RTÉ Player for the first time ever, reaching audiences around the world.
Missed the show? Don’t worry! You can still catch all the highlights on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Wednesday, October 16th at 7 pm. It’s an opportunity to relive the creativity and energy from this fantastic event.
The date and location of the Junk Kouture World Final will be announced shortly, so be sure to follow social media channels @junkkouture for the exciting update. This year’s final promises to be an unforgettable event, showcasing the very best in youth creativity and sustainability from around the world.
Junk Kouture extends heartfelt thanks to their partners—RTÉ as the Official Broadcast Partner, EUROSPAR as the Official Market Partner, and DHL Express Ireland as the Official Logistics Partner—along with Deloitte, ATU and all the supporters who made this event possible.
Stay tuned for more updates as we look forward to the World Final and continue to celebrate the next generation of eco-conscious designers.
For more information, visit junkkouture.com and follow us on social media @junkkouture.
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