I.CREATE — The Voice of a Creative Generation

“Young creativity, circular fashion and alumni voices take centre stage this November.”

Young creativity, circular fashion and alumni voices take centre stage this November.

Junk Kouture Heads to Manchester for the Good Clothes Show

November 4, 2026

“A society where being different isn’t a liability, but rather your greatest asset.”

Beyond the Runway: How Junk Kouture Helped Maha Shahzadi Find Her Voice

“Four years of Junk Kouture, four designs and a new stage ahead for Emily O'Shea.”

“When creativity meets collaboration, extraordinary things happen - and the impact goes far beyond the runway.”

October 21, 2026

L-R: Aoife McNamara, Molly Markey, Marija Cernikova, Chupi Sweetman and Pat Kane

Culture

“You don’t need to redesign your whole curriculum - start with one project and let it grow.”

End of An Era, 2023 World Finalist (Monaco)

Creators

“Young creativity, circular fashion and alumni voices take centre stage this November.”

Young creativity, circular fashion and alumni voices take centre stage this November.

November 4, 2026

“Four years of Junk Kouture, four designs and a new stage ahead for Emily O'Shea.”

“Young Voices. Creative Ideas. Global Conversations.”

October 6, 2026

“You don’t need to redesign your whole curriculum - start with one project and let it grow.”

“From your first classroom idea to final submission, the Education Hub is there to support you throughout your Junk Kouture journey.”

Creators

“Fashion doesn’t need to be expensive to be beautiful.”

“Junk Kouture is such an unreal place to start experimenting with fashion and learning how to turn an idea into something physical”

Culture

“When creativity meets collaboration, extraordinary things happen - and the impact goes far beyond the runway.”

Vision Ireland's ReSparkled campaign, created in partnership with Junk Kouture, has been shortlisted for Best Marketing Campaign at the Drapers Awards 2026, celebrating the power of creativity, circular design and collaboration.

October 21, 2026

Culture

“Rethink fashion. Reimagine materials. Wear the Change.”

October 13, 2026

Monserrato students make headlines in Sardinia after Junk Kouture success

“For Junk Kouture, the opportunity is also a chance to bring the ideas of young people into those conversations through the designs themselves.”

September 27, 2026

“Building a fashion label isn't only about the finished look.”

The Volcano Summit in Guatemala

Ideas

“Everyone has something to say - an idea, an opinion, a story or a different way of looking at the world.”

Opinion

“A society where being different isn’t a liability, but rather your greatest asset.”

Junk Kouture alumna and Future Leader Maha Shahzadi reflects on how a sustainable fashion competition became an unexpected journey of identity, belonging and self-expression. From struggling to fit in after moving to Ireland from Pakistan to embracing her South Asian heritage on a global stage, Maha shares how Junk Kouture helped her discover the confidence to be unapologetically herself.

“I’m so grateful I got the chance to show my work on stage at the Volcano Summit and to be one of the voices speaking up for Congo”

“It really opened my heart and mind to the possibilities that all of us have.”

“To meet people who can teach me about the growing world. I’m beyond honoured to have shared a piece of mine on stage as well.”

“A design that highlights how we need to protect our oceans and stop overfishing.”

Creators

“Fashion doesn’t need to be expensive to be beautiful.”

When Esmée Cornwall, a young creative based in Dorset, England, got in touch with Junk Kouture to share a design she had created, there was a story behind the materials that immediately caught our attention.

From Pages to Fashion: Esmée Turns Memories into Something New

Designs

“I absolutely loved it, working extra days and hours that I wouldn’t normally to finish the piece”

Bournemouth and Poole College student Archie is taking his creativity to the global stage after his design, Autopsy of a Modern Man, earned a place at the Junk Kouture World Final in Dublin in February 2027.

From Poole to the World Stage: Archie’s Junk Kouture Journey

Culture

“Rethink fashion. Reimagine materials. Wear the Change.”

An exciting new initiative from AMLÉ, in collaboration with Junk Kouture and Vision Ireland, is challenging third-level students across Ireland to rethink fashion, embrace creativity and give existing materials a new life.

October 13, 2026

JK World

“When creativity meets collaboration, extraordinary things happen - and the impact goes far beyond the runway.”

Vision Ireland's ReSparkled campaign, created in partnership with Junk Kouture, has been shortlisted for Best Marketing Campaign at the Drapers Awards 2026, celebrating the power of creativity, circular design and collaboration.

October 21, 2026

Monserrato students make headlines in Sardinia after Junk Kouture success

“For Junk Kouture, the opportunity is also a chance to bring the ideas of young people into those conversations through the designs themselves.”

September 27, 2026

“Building a fashion label isn't only about the finished look.”

Voices

“A society where being different isn’t a liability, but rather your greatest asset.”

Junk Kouture alumna and Future Leader Maha Shahzadi reflects on how a sustainable fashion competition became an unexpected journey of identity, belonging and self-expression. From struggling to fit in after moving to Ireland from Pakistan to embracing her South Asian heritage on a global stage, Maha shares how Junk Kouture helped her discover the confidence to be unapologetically herself.

“I’m so grateful I got the chance to show my work on stage at the Volcano Summit and to be one of the voices speaking up for Congo”

“It really opened my heart and mind to the possibilities that all of us have.”

“To meet people who can teach me about the growing world. I’m beyond honoured to have shared a piece of mine on stage as well.”

Education

“Young Voices. Creative Ideas. Global Conversations.”

Junk Kouture joined two major sustainable development events in Dublin, showcasing the work and ideas of young creators to representatives from across EU Member States.

October 6, 2026

“You don’t need to redesign your whole curriculum - start with one project and let it grow.”

“From your first classroom idea to final submission, the Education Hub is there to support you throughout your Junk Kouture journey.”

People

“Young creativity, circular fashion and alumni voices take centre stage this November.”

Young creativity, circular fashion and alumni voices take centre stage this November.

November 4, 2026

“Four years of Junk Kouture, four designs and a new stage ahead for Emily O'Shea.”

“Junk Kouture is such an unreal place to start experimenting with fashion and learning how to turn an idea into something physical”

“Junk Kouture showed me that I could use what I have to get to where I want to go. It gave me the confidence to be proud of myself, and was the first time that I saw that I could use my creative side for something.”

Ideas

“Everyone has something to say - an idea, an opinion, a story or a different way of looking at the world.”

Everyone has something to say - an idea, an opinion, a story or a different way of looking at the world.

Got Something to Say? Welcome to RE:MADE

Schools

“Embedding Sustainability into the D&T Curriculum with Junk Kouture”

Junk Kouture is teaming up with the Design & Technology Association for: Embedding Sustainability into the D&T Curriculum with Junk Kouture

💻 UK D&T Educators - join us for a free webinar!