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Elizabeth unveils Junk Kouture
2012
08.02.12
THE Junk Kouture
Recycled Fashion Competition 2012 has announced a
stellar line up of judges for the final which will
take place in April.
Irish fashion influencers Peter O’Brien and Angela
Scanlon will be joined on the judging panel by
London-based Irish Designer Zoe Boomer and ERP’s
head of corporate communications, Yvonne Holmes.
They will judge the top entries from budding
designers amongst Ireland’s secondary schools
students who have been challenged with creating
couture outfits from recycled materials.
ERP Junk Kouture co-ordinator, Elizabeth O’Donnell,
from Buncrana said: “We are delighted that Zoe,
Peter and Angela will be judging. Their collective
experience across all facets of the fashion industry
brings great credibility to the competition which,
with the great support of ERP, has grown even bigger
and better in 2012. I am looking forward to working
with all three judges, and to think someone
(O'Brien) from the house of Dior will be part of the
judging process of ERP Junk Kouture this year is
incredible." |
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Nirlene Cruz, models a 'metallic
rose' creation from Junk Kouture 2011 alongside
Yvonne Holmes, Zoe Boomer, Elizabeth O’Donnell,
Angela Scanlon and Peter O’Brien at the launch of
this year's competition. |
ERP's Yvonne Holmes,
who takes the fourth seat at the judging table said:
“I am delighted to be joining Zoe, Angela and Peter
on the judging panel for the ERP Junk Kouture final.
The standard of entries in last year’s competition
has really whetted our appetite, and I am really
looking forward to seeing the creations that will
grace the stage next April!”
The recycled fashion competition is open to all
secondary school students with the winning school
receiving €2,500 in prize money, and the winning
team receiving €500, IT equipment to the value of
€1,000 and a place on a week-long fashion design
course at the Grafton Academy, Dublin. The
integration of electrical waste into the design
forms part of the challenge, with a special prize
being awarded by ERP for its most inspired and
creative use. Students must submit their entry
online at
www.erpjunkkouture.com by February 14, 2012.
Sixty outfits will then progress to the grand final
in April. |
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