Nine Junk Kouture winners chosen for world final — and one wildcard slot still to strut for

If you didn't make it to the green carpet this week, check out the highlights show on Thursday, May 19 on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player

The nine Junk Kouture world finalists, at the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. They will represent Ireland at the Junk Kouture World Final in Abu Dhabi. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Crowns, feathers, spikes and ruffles — and all with an eco-conscious twist. Not the Met Gala but the live final of Junk Kouture. Sixty haute couture designs made from recycled materials were created and modelled by post-primary students keen for their chance to attend the World Final in Abu Dhabi later this year. 

Nine winners have now been selected by judges Louis Walsh, Roz Purcell, Soulé and Stephen McLaughlin to represent Ireland.