‘Untold Leopard’ makes final of Junk Kouture
By Aimee Walsh
STUDENTS from Old Bawn Community school have made it to the grand finals of the Junk Kouture competition.
The entry, created by students Szymon Ryceck and Beverley Nkuiga,16, from Old Bawn Community School is named ‘Untold Leopard’ and is based on animal cruelty.
Beverley Nkuiga have reached the Junk Kouture final
The two-piece outfit with matching shoes is made mainly out of synthetic hair extensions.
“They wanted to show that they could make a whole piece from something faux as opposed to animal fur”, Art Teacher at Old Bawn Community School, Jessica Hollowed, told The Echo.
The Junk Kouture grand final supported by Creative Ireland was due to take place in the 3Arena Dublin in April 2020 but was rescheduled to a televised show due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Recording of the competition took place in the Smock Alley Theatre in November and gave the students a chance to showcase their designs in a safe way.
Jessica told The Echo: “The students had been working since September up until the day of recording. The recording day was brilliant, they had everything set up, it was very professional, and the kids loved it.
Szymon Ryceck
“The students are so excited to watch it, and a lot of the staff and kids from the school will be watching as well.”
The Junk Kouture grand final will be hosted by 2FM presenters Laura Fox and Emma Power, and judges include X-Factor judge Louis Walsh and judge of RuPaul’s Drag Race Michelle Visage.
There will also be a special musical performance from musician Aimée who will perform her new single Bulletproof.
The winner of Junk Kouture will walk away with €1,000 with a further €2,000 for the winning school.
You can tune in to see which design will be crowned the winner in the finals of the Junk Kouture competition on RTÉ2 at 7pm on Thursday, February 4.
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