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    In photos: UAE school students model couture from internet cables and old fire hoses at Expo 2020 Dubai

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    In photos: UAE school students model couture from internet cables and old fire hoses at Expo 2020 Dubai

    Fashion contest Junk Kouture turns junk on its head to create sustainable pieces on runway


    Published:  December 09, 2021 17:22 Sraddha Sabu, Staff Writer

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    Junk Kouture optics dress
    The future of fashion is here at Expo 2020 Dubai, and it looks a lot like fibre optic dresses and fire hose gowns. At the World Conference of Creative Economy on Wednesday, UAE students showcased high-end fashion dresses made from recycled materials. This comes as part of the world’s largest youth fashion sustainability programme, Junk Kouture, exhibiting at Expo’s Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC). Image Credit: Clint Egbert/ Gulf News
    2 of 16
    Troy Armour Junk Kouture
    Having started in 2010 in Ireland, Junk Kouture is a yearly high-end fashion contest for students held globally, now taking place in UAE for the first time. Participants aged 13 to 18 have to create original couture designs from recycled materials, and in 2022, UAE finalists will compete against students in New York, Paris, Milan, London and Dublin. Troy Armour, CEO of Junk Kouture, gave a presentation at the World Conference of Creative Economy held at DEC ahead of the competition. The fashion show led by UAE students served as a teaser. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    models Junk Kouture
    Five students from Dubai-based GEMS Wellington International School, one of the over 50 schools already signed up for the competition, walked the runway showcasing a vibrant range of recycled couture designs from Junk Kouture. These had been flown in from Ireland, where students had designed them in previous competitions. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    Nil Junk Kouture Fibre Optics
    Fibre Optic: The first dress, Fibre Optic, was a shimmering couture piece made of e-fibre internet cables, along with old wool and twine crocheted and sewn together, modelled by Nil from GEMS Wellington International School. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
    5 of 16
    Fight the Flame Junk Kouture
    Fight the Flame: This fiery dress, modelled by Anfisa, is made entirely from old fire hoses that are no longer used as lifesaving tools, raising awareness about the recent global bush fires and the effects on our environment. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
    6 of 16
    Memory Lane Junk Kouture
    Memory Lane: Tessa modelled this dress designed from photography film sourced from a local photographer. The garment is hand-sewn and said to represent memories captured in life. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
    7 of 16
    All Eyes on Me Junk Kouture
    All Eyes On Me: Whoever thought plastic optic lenses could be made into a dress? Single-use plastics were heat-treated and bent to make this dress, modelled by Zaina, and it also incorporates upcycled wool and twine. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
    8 of 16
    Apron Junk Kouture
    Apron Artistry: Katie Brill, speaker, said, "This design was inspired by the thought of combining art with fashion. By using old aprons from the art department, the team produced a haute couture design that is like wearable art combining their love for creativity, fashion and sustainability." This garment was modelled by Amna. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
    9 of 16
    Art Junk Kouture
    The art teacher from GEMS Wellington International School who is overseeing their competing team, Hakan Erkam, said, “Creative programs like Junk Kouture enable students to boost their self-esteem and make them take some risks which they don't normally. It prepares them for life, to be honest – and I’m sure they’ll be creating some absolutely fantastic work as well." Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    models 2 Junk Kouture
    Troy Armour, CEO of Junk Kouture, said during his presentation: “Every kid on the [Junk Kouture] stage is like me, they’re me when I was that age. But, this is more important than just me, there are creative kids in every classroom in the world, sitting in corners, feeling that their skills are not valued. That’s why – this belongs to the world.” He also emphasized how fashion can be empowering as self-expression for youth, adding, “For me, fashion is the most important form of art – it’s universal, everybody uses it, everybody needs it". Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    Rejuicing is appealing Junk Kouture
    Katie Brill, who was 2012 winner of the Junk Kouture World Designer of the Year award for the above piece 'Rejuicing is Appealing' (made out of orange peels), and current Vice President of PR and communications reminisced on her own experience in the contest:, “The whole experience was absolutely life changing, as not only was sustainability education made fun and I could do it through being creative, but it was also a very new concept to me back in 2012 as well. Sustainability education wasn’t as big as it is now. It made me realise as a young individual that I could use my creative skills to help prolong the life of an item, be it junk or be it items that’s moulding in my own wardrobe and this could have a really lasting positive change on our planet.” Image Credit: Supplied
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    Katie Brill Junk Kouture
    Brill said: "Just recently, I’ve been lucky enough to have spent some time here in the UAE, implementing this creative program across many schools, learning about the residents and culture but also the emphasis that the UAE holds on celebrating youth, in driving change through creativity and sustainability.” Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    Junk Kouture_Tala, Reem and Tamanna
    She adds: “Since launching in the UAE just in September, we have over 50 schools signed up over Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and I cannot wait to see what the students have in store for us through the creativity to help generate lasting positive change across the planet." Image Credit: Supplied
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    world Junk Kouture
    With digitisation due to the pandemic, Junk Kouture is expanding to cities like New York, Milan, Paris and Abu Dhabi as well as London and Dublin in 2022. Each city will have a top ten City Finalists, who will progress to the Junk Kouture World Final later in 2022 – where awaits the prestigious title of the Junk Kouture World Designer of the Year, along with a number of other awards and cash prizes. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    Junk Kouture piece
    So far, more than 15,000 Kouture designs have been created, with around 40,000kgs of waste saved from the landfill in the process. The televised show has also sold out 60 arenas. Previous judges included music manager Louis Walsh and Michelle Visage, a judge at the well-known TV series, RuPaul’s Drag Race. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Serenity Junk Kouture
    The organization also runs workshops, masterclasses, educational programs about textiles, dance and design to transform waste materials, old clothes into new pieces. Image Credit: Supplied

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