Watch: Teen creates designs from plants and organic waste
17-year-old Clodagh Ramsay was named World Designer of the Year at the Junk Kouture world final with her innovative design made from 30kg of waste blue mussel shells. Clodagh says the design will later be ground down into a powder that can fertilise soil.
Clodagh says she likes to think of her design process as "borrowing from nature".
Another of her designs featured living plants that she watered and kept alive while the piece was being created and worn, and later re-planted them in her garden.
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RTÉ News
26-06-2025
- RTÉ News
Watch: Teen creates designs from plants and organic waste
A teenager from Co Westmeath has been creating sustainable fashion designs made from organic waste and living plants. 17-year-old Clodagh Ramsay was named World Designer of the Year at the Junk Kouture world final with her innovative design made from 30kg of waste blue mussel shells. Clodagh says the design will later be ground down into a powder that can fertilise soil. Clodagh says she likes to think of her design process as "borrowing from nature". Another of her designs featured living plants that she watered and kept alive while the piece was being created and worn, and later re-planted them in her garden.
The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
Former ROI manager Stephen Kenny's daughter crowned Miss Ireland & steps out with rarely-seen-family in new snaps
IRISH sporting legend Stephen Kenny's daughter Caoimhe posed for a snap alongside her dad as she bagged a major crown. The popular footballer shares three other kids with his wife Siobhan; Eoin, Neave, Fionn and Caoimhe. Advertisement 3 Caoimhe took home the Miss Ireland crown last night Credit: Brian McEvoy 3 Caoimhe was runner-up last year in the competition Credit: Brian McEvoy 3 All of Caoimhe's family were at the glam event to celebrate her win Credit: Brian McEvoy Yesterday, the 77th Miss Ireland competition took place at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath. During the evening 21 finalists stepped out into the spotlight for the glam event, vying for the coveted crown However, only one of the girls could emerge on top, and the latest recipient of the Miss The pair beamed as they posed for a quick snap after Caoimhe had received the top accolade. Advertisement read more on stephen kenny Caoimhe was the first runner-up in the competition last year in She is also a volunteer with Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene Hub Louth. Caoimhe also worked for the Junk Kouture competition and attended the Oscar Wilde Awards in LA wearing a dress made from plastic created by teenage students in Ireland. She has been a dancer since she was five years old, training in ballet, tap, modern dance and acrobatics. Advertisement Most read in Football Live Blog The 24-year-old embraced her dad warmly as both of them could barely contain their joy. The 53-year-old looked dapper in a smart green and black three piece suit. RTE star makes hilarious response to Joe Duffy replacement rumours While Caoimhe looked ethereal in a jaw-dropping green frock that featured little embellished flowers. In another snap from the evening, former Miss Ireland, Rebecca Maguire delightedly handed over the crown to Caoimhe. Advertisement It was a full family celebration for Caoimhe as after receiving the crown, she was snapped chatting to her two grannies. PROUD PARENT Both Stephen and Siobhan's mothers, Marie Kenny and Olive Whelan, beamed with pride as they spoke to their granddaughter. Former Miss Irelands include In recent years, the Miss Ireland franchise has raised over €350,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer's Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Advertisement The Miss Ireland pageant aims to celebrate intelligence, ambition, and cultural pride, evolving into a platform that champions female leadership and philanthropy. The winner of Miss Ireland receives a modelling agency contract and a host of prizes before jetting off to represent Ireland next year on the international stage at the Miss World Festival.
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