While all eyes were on the Met Gala earlier in the week, tonight Thursday 4 May is the turn of 80 up-and-coming eco-conscious creators and fashion designers at the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final Powered by RTÉ in 3Arena, Dublin.
With rehearsals in full swing, here's a sneak peek at some of the incredible designs that will be dressed to impress this evening.
Tracy Clifford spoke to some of the finalists ahead of the show, listen back here.
Ten haute-couture designs made from 100% recycled materials will be chosen by Louis Wash, Keilidh Cashell, Tara Kumar and Stephen McLaughlin to compete at the 2023 Junk Kouture World Final…. Destination to be revealed tonight! The winning designs will battle it out against 50 other teams from Abu Dhabi, London, Paris, Milan and New York to become the World Designer of the Year.
Doors open at 5.30pm tonight with the show kicking off at 7.30pm. There will be an exclusive musical performance from Ryan Mack, as the RTÉ 2FM Rising Artist takes to the stage of 3Arena. The final will be filmed for TV and broadcast on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player at 7pm on 18 May so if you can't make it on the night, you can catch all the action from the comfort of your own home.
Junk Kouture Dublin City Finalist Katie Martin of Scoil Mhuire, Lisroyne, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon in design 'Oriental Empress’ made from scraps of wool, plastic milk drums and origami flowers. Designers are Orla Conroy and Katie Martin.
Junk Kouture Dublin City Finalist Ailish Doherty of Carndonagh Community School, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal, made from shoe boxes and a shower curtain. Designers are Ailish Doherty, Julia Grant and Ciara Gilmore.
Junk Kouture Dublin City Finalist Eabha Byrnes of St. Anne's Secondary School, Tipperary in design 'Drowning Duchess’ made from pool floats and inflatables. Designer Eabha Byrnes.
Junk Kouture Dublin City Finalist Lauren Egan of Ursuline Secondary School. Templemore Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary in design 'The Eye of the Beholder' made from tents, garden hose and an old builder’s helmet. Designers are Zoe Whelan, Lauren Egan and Shauna Walsh.
Junk Kouture Dublin City Finalist Sunniva Johnson of Sacred Heart School, Tullamore in design 'Golden Ticket' made from train tickets, the underskirt of an old wedding dress and ribbons. Designers are Alex Corcoran, Sunniva Johnson and Charlotte Haye.
