Limerick Students Turn Junk into Fashion & Secure a Wild Card Nomination from Bank of Ireland to take part in Junk Kouture Grand Final

  • Bank of Ireland Junk Couture
Wearing Stand Up and Fight, a tribute to Munster Rugby and the late Anthony Foley, which she created from cans plastic bottles and match programmes, Megan O'Mahoney is pictured wearing the dress. (Pic Sean Curtin True Media)

Bank of Ireland today surprised five schools with Wild Cards for the grand finale of Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2018. 

Now in it's eighth year, Ireland’s leading fashion and art competition for secondary schools challenges students, encourages young designers, to create striking couture designs and impressive works of wearable art from everyday junk that would normally find its way into the bin. 
 
Social media sensation and Bank of Ireland Youth Ambassador James Patrice presented Coláiste Nano Nagle in Limerick with a precious Wild Card today, which secures them a place at the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2018 grand finale on 19th April 2018 in the 3Arena in Dublin. Wearing Stand Up and Fight, a tribute to Munster Rugby and the late Anthony Foley, which she created from cans, plastic bottles and match programmes.
 
For a full list of finalists for Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2018 click here

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