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Junk Kouture: It's time to pick the wild card!

Junk Kouture Powered by RTÉ is not just about sustainability and great design, it's also about the people who take part, the inspiration behind the designs and being empowered through creativity.

With nine Irish finalists already selected by judges Louis Walsh, Roz Purcell, Soulé and Stephen McLaughlin for the first ever World Final in Abu Dhabi later this year, there is one more coveted spot up for grabs - the 2022 RTÉ Wild Card.

The five RTÉ Wild Cards can be seen on rte.ie/junkkouture and you can click here to cast your vote!

The winner of the RTÉ Wild Card and the 10th design to represent Ireland at the World Final will be announced live on RTÉ 2FM's Tracy Clifford Show in June.

#ICYMI you can watch the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final on the Player now!

For even more sustainable fashion, you can tune into Junk Kouture: Behind The Seams at 7pm on Friday, 27 May on RTÉ2.

Hosted by presenter Órla Morris Toolen, the documentary will follow five Junk Kouture participants on their journey to the 2022 Dublin City Final and highlights the creative process behind the design all before hitting the final runway at the live event.

Five teams from the North, South, East, West and South-East of the country will explore key pillars of Junk Kouture including youth activism, climate change, inclusivity and diversity, fashion design and self-expression.

Watch as the designers make their imprint on the world one Junk Kouture design at a time.