Following success for Carlow and Kilkenny in Junk Kouture a local school project’s come through Relove Fashion’s preliminary heat

At least one local school’s through to the next stage of a national sustainable fashion competition.

Relove Fashion challenges those aged 12 to 19 years to create an outfit using clothing from the treasure troves of charity shops, swap shops, or reused textiles already at home.

Kilkenny College Transition Year foursome Eleanor Rose, Sadhbh, Kira and Sara are through to the second round of the contest after spending 12 weeks to design a dress.

It comes just days after Carlow and Kilkenny schools discovered they have projects through to the national finals of Junk Couture.