Upcoming designers with eye for winning style in old junk

These 10 designers are off to the 2023 Junk Kouture World Final in London next October

The 10 winning designs at the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final: these designs go forward to the Junk Kouture World Final in London on October 12, 2023. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Plastic milk drums, shoe boxes and an old shower curtain — it takes a special eye to scan these 'rough diamonds' and see the haute couture within. 

But the 80 eco-conscious creators and up-and-coming fashion designers created real treasures from junk for the Junk Kouture Dublin City Final this week — and 10 designs made from 100% recycled materials were chosen by Louis Wash, Keilidh Cashell, Tara Kumar and Stephen McLaughlin to compete at the 2023 Junk Kouture World Final in Ovo Arena Wembley in London on October 12.