You missed it… The Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture Final 2017

Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture is the label behind Ireland’s leading fashion and art competition for 2nd level students. The competition challenges students to create unique, original and innovative outfits from recycled materials and junk.

Only the top designs progressed to the finals. And after months of preparation and planning, the 83 finalists pulled out all the stops at the glamorous grand finale, held in April 2017 at a ticket only event in the 3Arena Dublin.

There were screams of excitement as ‘Engimatic’ was crowned the winner at the seventh annual final. ‘Engimatic’ from Scoil Mhuire Secondary School, Buncrana, modelled and Designed by Mariusz Malon with an ingenious use of an old trampoline, a broken chandelier and an old carpet maker was proclaimed the overall winner of the prestigious Kouture competition.

Keep checking back for information and updates on the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2018.

2017 BANK OF IRELAND JUNK KOUTURE WINNERS

Overall Winner: Name: Engimatic School: Scoil Mhuire Buncrana Model name: Mariusz Malon Made from: Trampoline, carpet maker & broken chandelier	Best Performance Prize: Name: Cap’tivated School: Moate Community School Model name: Rebecca Flynn Made from: Metal bottle caps & plastic straws
Bank of Ireland Glamour Prize x1: Name: Melondramatic School: Our Lady’s Bower Model name: Liberty McGovern Made from: Dried melon skins	Bank of Ireland Glamour Prize x2: Name: No Strings Attached School: St. Louis Grammar School, Ballymena Model name: Brogan Devlin Made from: Baling Twine
Bank of Enterprise Award: Name: Sew Corny School: Sacred Heart Secondary School, Tullamore Model name: Leah Spollen Made from: Grain variety e.g. maize, corn & hessian sacks	Most Unusual Material Award: Name: La Cheveux de Chien School: Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy Model name: Catherine Broaders Made from: Dog hair
LSAD Scholarship Prize: Name: Adonis Blue School: Rita’s Clay House Model name: Cosima Augustin Made from: Lidl brochures	CoderDojo Award: Name: IT Girl School: St. Raphael’s, Galway Model name: Katie Lynch Made from: Keyboards, wires & circuit boards
Best Hair & Make-Up Prize: Name: Reboot Mother Earth School: Breifne College Model name: Donna Colbourne Made from: Old computer parts & packaging

Make sure to keep an eye on the BOIstudents Facebook page, Twitter pages and our @Bankofireland Snapchat to stay up to date with the latest competitions, ticket giveaways and upcoming events.

BOI Junk Kouture