Red carpet for St Louis' girls
Catherine Lennon and Sandra Janik won the competition’s Glamour Prize and joined this year’s winners in France, showcasing their designs at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition is a national contest which encourages young designers in second level education to create striking couture designs and impressive works of wearable art from everyday junk that would normally find its way into the bin.
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Hide AdCatherine and Sandra won the Glamour Award for their creation ‘No Strings Attached, made from bailing twine.
The students had worked tirelessly since the beginning of the school year formulating exceptional ideas and then curating their concept pieces.
They faced the challenge of transforming recycled materials into haute couture outfits suitable for a foray down the catwalk.
The duo were joined by teacher Eilis McDonnell on the trip and as part of their prize they took to the catwalk stage for the red carpet, mingling with film stars and the social elite.
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Hide AdThe trip culminated in a helicopter ride to stunning Monte Carlo, renowned as the playground for the rich and privilege, flying there from Nice, across the Cotes D’Azur, by helicopter.
The night also included a walking tour of Monte Carlo and a photo opportunity inside the foyer of one of its famous casinos.