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Junk Kouture World Final returns to Dublin

Global sustainable fashion showcase for young people brings creativity, circularity and innovation to The Helix, Tuesday 24th February  With support from headline sponsor EUROSPAR Supermarkets, new Official Transport Partner Transport for Ireland (TFI),   Official Accommodation Partner Staycity, Official Logistics Partner DHL, Charity Partner Vision Ireland and Dublin City Council  Junk Kouture, the global, year-round educational programme with a vision … Continued

Sustainable style showcased by young NI designers

Sustainable style showcased by young NI designers Translink and Junk Kouture combine to create eco fashion hub Belfast Grand Central Station was transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity this week as young designers from across Northern Ireland unveiled spectacular upcycled fashion looks made from recycled and repurposed materials. The event, hosted by award-winning content creator, presenter and actor, … Continued

From Classrooms to World Stages to the UN: Junk Kouture Launches Global Impact Report in New York, Founder Honoured at United Nations

New York, 29 September 2025 What if yesterday’s waste could become tomorrow’s runway masterpiece? For more than 100,000 young people across 74 countries, Junk Kouture is proving that bold design can spark climate action, unlock creativity, and give youth the confidence to shape a more sustainable world. This week in New York, Junk Kouture launched … Continued

Creating Change with Brent Council

Creativity, Fashion and Change 👗🌎 On Wednesday 11 October, we were delighted to team up with Brent Council and host ‘Creating Change’ – an event that brought young people, Junk Kouture alumni and fashion designers together showcasing recycled couture designs and ethical fashion. The event was hosted by Mariah Idrissi and featured Katie Brill (Head … Continued

Junk Kouture and Deloitte collaboration

Junk Kouture and Deloitte collaboration to empower the circular engineers of tomorrow   Mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis is a monumental task that requires all of us to take swift action—and no one is more dedicated to doing so than Generation Z. Junk Kouture’s mission is to empower young people to embrace the … Continued

Creating Change – A collaboration between Junk Kouture & Brent Council – happening this Wednesday 11th October!

Get your ticket today! Creating Change – A collaboration between Junk Kouture & Brent Council Tickets, Wed 11 Oct 2023 at 14:00 | Eventbrite Junk Kouture and Brent Council welcomes you to attend: CREATING CHANGE Featuring a panel discussion on sustainable fashion, hosted by Mariah Idrissi, and featuring Cllr Krupa Sheth (Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate … Continued

Community news from our Future Leader network.

Community news from our Future Leader network. Last week, Junk Kouture designers Aisha Khan and Khadija Bibi from Colaiste Nano Nagle in Limerick, along with their art teacher Sarah Nestor, met with Live95‘s Aislinn Kelly to talk all things fashion and sustainability. This Limerick based school has been participating in the Junk Kouture programme for … Continued

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Junk Kouture World Final 2023

We want to inform our community that we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our 2023 World Final, previously set for OVO Arena Wembley, 12 October 2023.  All educators have been informed of this and we will be sharing details of the new date for the live event as soon as possible.  We apologise … Continued

Junk Kouture and Microsoft Announce New Partnership

Pictured – ‘Soaring High’ by Dominica Kodeesawaran (model), Grace Bowden and Annabelle Blackwell of Denmark Road High School, Gloucester at the World Final of Junk Kouture in Abu Dhabi on the 11th January 2023. Soaring High is created from sweet wrappers, old clothes, napkins and teabag paper and won the Best Performance Award.    JUNK … Continued

DELOITTE ANNOUNCE A GLOBAL COLLABORATION with Junk Kouture

Mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis is a monumental task that requires all of us to take action,” says Jennifer Steinmann, Deloitte Global Sustainability & Climate Practice leader. Working with Junk Kouture to further their mission.

WHEN SUSTAINABILITY TRIGGERS CREATIVITY IN FASHION

Caroline Petit, Deputy Director from the United Nations Regional Information Centre, delivered a keynote speech geared to encourage positive action across business, before welcoming to the stage the Irish youth design and education movement, Junk Kouture for an innovative catwalk.