Caoimhe, Anna, Maeve, Rebecca, Evelyn, Daireann, Alba, Juliette

Holy Child Killiney

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown

This group began their creation by asking their schoolmates to bring in unwanted fabrics and clothes. 

One member of their team donated a beautiful piece of fabric given to their uncle in the Democratic Republic of Congo - which inspired the group to create a dress that brings Congolese and Irish styles together. 

The group have made the most of the large piece of fabric by inserting a zip, harvested from an old hoodie, and creating a dramatic train. The "Irish" elements of this outfit can be found in the green belt, Irish dancing socks and gloves, which have been made from the sleeves of a preloved cardigan.