Anna, Klaudia & Lena travelled to Dublin on Wednesday 30th April with their Art teacher Ms Igoe, from Cnoc Mhuire.
Students also go to meet some of the judges including Laura de Barra, bestselling author of Garment Goddess, and Lorraine Keane, broadcaster and founder of Fashion Relief as well as Carla McGoey from Longford County Council.
The team proudly represented Cnoc Mhuire Longford in the finals of the Relove Fashion Competition, a national sustainable fashion initiative for secondary school students across Ireland.
Their stunning, Arctic-inspired outfit celebrates the beauty of flowers that bloom in even the harshest conditions.
Using materials sourced from a local charity shop and repurposed items from home, the students embraced sustainability through creative reuse, including upcycling, repairs, and alterations.
The garment was carefully crafted using a paper pattern, hand-basted with a running stitch, and finished on a sewing machine. To top it off, the team crocheted flowers from leftover art class wool and added them to the design, creating a one-of-a-kind piece.
Well done again Anna, Lena & Klaudia for showcasing talent, creativity, and a passion for sustainability!
The students were sponsored for this competition by the Environment section of Longford County Council
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