DOIREANN GARRIHY REMINDS SECONDARY STUDENTS

THE COUNTDOWN IS NOW ON 

TO ENTER BANK OF IRELAND JUNK KOUTURE

This week, registration officially opens for all students planning to take part in this year’s Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture fashion competition. With secondary schools now open after the Christmas break, budding designers have until the 21^st January 2019 to enter this year’s cutting-edge couture competition.

Students can register and submit their creations on the website https://boijunkkouture.com/ or on the online app https://app.junkkouture.com/student/register. The judging panel will reveal who gets through to the regional finals in early February.

Our new judge – radio presenter, comedian and social media personality – Doireann Garrihy is particularly excited to see what innovative designs the classes of 2019 have to offer:
“It’s my first year on the judging panel, I have always been in awe of the talent, passion and creativity shown by the students through the years. I can’t wait to see this year’s entries. The countdown is on now so make sure you register on time!”

Now in its ninth year, thousands of secondary school students enter the competition each year from the five regions; North, South, East, West and Dublin. The regional finals will take place in these areas during the first week in March. Last year saw a record number of applicants with over 1,500 designs entered which were whittled down to just 80 finalists. The grand final of Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2019 will take place on 2^nd May in the 3Arena. Who will be crowned the winner for 2019?

And just to remind students what this year’s judges are looking for here is a peak of last year’s winner ‘MOO’ from Our Lady’s Bower!

Student Registration opens: 7^th January 2019

Student Registration closes: 21^st January 2019

Additional information: Information booklets have been sent out to schools across Ireland and Northern Ireland. View the handbook for 2019 here: https://boijunkkouture.com/app/uploads/2018/10/jk-handbook-2018.pdf

For more information please visit:

Website: www.boijunkkouture.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/boijunkkouture/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/junkkouture

Email: info@junkkouture.com

Regional and Final Show dates:

North – Derry: 1st March

East – The Helix: 4th March

Dublin – The Helix: 5th March

West – Castlebar: 7th March

South – UCH: 8th March

Grand Final – 3Arena: 2nd May