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Ten UK Designs Selected to Represent London at the Junk Kouture World Final 2025

Young changemakers from across the UK prepare to take the global stage


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London, UK – Friday 16 May 2025 – Ten outstanding youth design teams from across the United Kingdom have officially been selected to represent London at the Junk Kouture World Final 2025. These innovative creations, built entirely from recycled materials, showcase the creativity, imagination, and environmental awareness of the next generation of changemakers.

Chosen from dozens of submissions from schools across the UK, the winning designs were selected for their originality, storytelling, and commitment to sustainability. Judged by fashion designer Stephen McLaughlin and model/content creator Lise Pierron, the 10 teams now advance to the Junk Kouture World Final 2025 — a live global celebration of circular fashion — where they will compete alongside youth finalists from Milan, Paris, Dubai, New York, and Dublin.

From football boots and mattress fabric to willow branches and plastic bottles, each design redefines fashion with a powerful message and a mission for change.
 

Meet Your 2025 Junk Kouture London World Finalists

Congratulations to the following schools and students representing the UK on the world stage:

  • Carbon Footprints – from Beaulieu Convent School
    Made from football boots, rope, and shoe laces

  • Wired City – from Jersey College for Girls
    Made from bicycle tubing, bin bags, and denim

  • Willow – from Roedean School
    Made from leather, willow branches, and bamboo sticks

  • Glowing, Glowing, Gone. – from The Dulwich School Cranbrook
    Made from egg cartons, plastic foam & strapping, and wool

  • To Tie For – from William Morris Sixth Form
    Made from ties, a mattress, and fabrics

  • La Mariée Morte – from St Leonards School
    Made from bedsheets, fabrics, and milk cartons

  • Lady Midnight – from Earlston High School
    Made from plastic bags & sheets, cotton balls, and cardboard

  • The War Between the Land and the Sea – from Firrhill High School Made from fabric, plastic bottles, and plastic containers

  • Penumbra – from St John Plessington Catholic College Made from teabags, sticky notes, and beadseathered

  • Harmony – from Cleveden Secondary School Made from paper, paint, and ModRock

These students will now prepare to bring their designs to life on the world stage at the Junk Kouture World Final 2025, where they will represent London in an international celebration of sustainability, youth creativity, and circular fashion.

 

What is Junk Kouture?

Junk Kouture is a global youth sustainability programme and fashion competition that challenges students aged 13–19 to design and create haute couture pieces entirely from 100% recycled materials. It fuses environmental education with creativity, performance, and innovation — empowering young people to reimagine waste and express their values through design.

Implemented in schools as part of STEAM, Project-Based Learning, sustainability education, or extracurricular activities, the programme champions youth-led learning and aligns with global education goals.

Recent global impact shows:

  • 90% of participants report increased self-confidence

  • 75% have a stronger understanding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • 95% improved their creative problem-solving skills

"Junk Kouture gave my students a voice and a reason to believe in themselves." – UK Educator

 

Get Involved

Schools across the UK can now register to take part in the next cycle of Junk Kouture. Participation is free and open to all. Register your school here: https://app.junkkouture.com

Follow @junkkouture on Instagram and TikTok for exclusive content, finalist highlights, and updates on the road to the World Final.

For more information contact: Brona Dowling brona@junkkouture.com

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