Hazelwood College

Junior Certificate Art projects 2011

Junk Kouture National Finalist Entry

Junk Kouture National Finalist

On Sunday last in Clonmel, three second year students from Hazelwood College were crowned Regional Winners of the Junkkouture Recycled Fashion Show. The costume Metallic Monster, modelled by Grace Morey and created by Grace, Chloe O’Connell and Catherine Corbett beat off stiff competition and will now go on to the National Finals which will be held in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin in two weeks time. The final will be judged by Paul Galvin and will be broadcast on TV3’s Xpose. Many thanks to all who voted for the girls. Voting lines are open once again and we would urge people to keep voting.

The Metellic Monster

Grace Morey
Chloe O’Connell
Catherine Corbett

Vote …The Metellic Monster… here

Junk Kouture Voting Open

Junk Kouture Regional Finals Voting Open

To vote for you favourite of our national finalist entry click the the appropiate link.

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Remember you can only vote for one dress each day this week.

Best of luck to all the entries!!!

Space Spinner

Niamh O’Leary
Triona Dunleavy
Kathryn M’Carthy

Vote …Space Spinner… here

Corpse Bride

Ellen Grufferty
Rachael Heffernen
Selina Kiely

Vote …Corpse Bride… here

Cirque Faerie

Hannah Matthews
Aoife O’Mullane
Lara Grufferty

Vote …Cirque Faerie… here

The Metellic Monster

Grace Morey
Chloe O’Connell
Catherine Corbett

Vote …The Metellic Monster… here

Junk Kouture

Designers of the Future

Hazelwood Colleges Art Students gets set to strut their stuff in the Junk Kouture Fashion Show

Pictured are the Hazelwood College entries to this years ‘Junk Kouture’ Recycled Fashion show. In this competition students are challenged to create wearable art and outrageous outfits in Junk Kouture style. They have to take recycled materials and turn them in to high end couture fashion.

Costume 1: Model Rachel Heffernan wearing the costume called ‘the Ghost Bride’. This costume was made by Hazelwood Colleges second year art students Selina Kiely, Lara Grufferty and Rachel. The dress is made completely out of recycled newspaper, the majority of which is the Weekly Observer and the Vale Star

Costume 2: Model Aoife O’Mullane models the costume made by second year art students Ella Grufferty, Allanah Mathews and Aoife. This cutting edge outfit is made entirely out of paper maché, paper and plastic bags.

Costume 3: Model Grace Morey models this ‘Lady Gaga’ inspired dress made by second year art students Chloe O’Connell and Catherine Corbett and Grace. They made this fantastic outfit out of Chicken Wire, cardboard, crêpe paper and coke can tops.

Costume 4: Hazelwood College Transition Year students, Niamh O’ Leary, Triona Dunleavy and Katherine McCarthy with their design for the Junk Kouture competition. The dress is made from hula hoops, chicken wire newspaper insulation pipes and chains.

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