Junk Kouture

Fashion Shoot

Junk Kouture offers schools and students a creative way to become involved in active climate change initiatives, empowering them to lasting behavioural change. For the sustainable fashion competition 2023 students of Elphin Community College created a design based on Steminism - Empowering Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Maths. Transition Year students Vanessa Kielty, Martha Nugent & Mary McNulty whose powerful creation progressed to the National Finals of Junk Kouture 2023.

The Costume

Woman in stream punk costume in front of a tech wall

Front view of costume in underground bunker worn by model next to large cogs

Top half of costume with head wear worn by model

Front view of costume in underground bunker worn by model

Model wearing costume against a giant computer motherboard on the wall

Full frontal of model wearing costume in tunnel

Behind the Scenes

Map

Some behind the scenes shots from the day, which was shot in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The three young adults made the costume themselves and also did hair and make-up on the day.

Transition Year students Vanessa Kielty, Martha Nugent & Mary McNulty with their design

Lough Key Forest Park

Designers on Treeline walkway

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Transition Year students Vanessa Kielty, Martha Nugent & Mary McNulty with their design

Lough Key Forest Park

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