Ball gown made from old trampoline lands Inverness creator an award at Junk Kouture World Final
A ball gown made of recycled materials including a trampoline has won its young Inverness creator an award at the world finals of a fashion competition.
Órla Ní Eadhra, who modelled her creation at the Junk Kouture World Final in Abu Dhabi, was named the London winner.
The 18-year-old was selected as one of 10 UK finalists in the global youth sustainable fashion competition to create and model high-end couture from everyday junk.
They joined other finalists selected in Paris, Milan, Dublin, New York and Abu Dhabi
Órla's creation, Jump for Joy, was made from materials including a childhood trampoline damaged in a storm, an old bicycle wheel and chocolate wrappers.
Órla, who lives in the Drummond area with parents Brian Ó hEadhra and Fionnag NicChoinnich, and sibling, Ró, was a pupil at Inverness Royal Academy when she designed the outfit.
She is planning to do Scandinavian studies and German at Edinburgh University next year.
Ball gown made from trampoline reaches world final of fashion
Messages of congratulations for Órla have been posted on social media, describing her as an inspiration and celebrating her "amazing achievement".
"Everyone at the Academy and, especially, we creative types in the art department are so pleased for you and proud of you," said one post.
The World Designer of the Year was won by Back To The Future created by Cnoc Mhuire Secondary School representing the Dublin region.
Other awards included Dare to Wear, Purposeful Plastic and Cultural Couture.
