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Beta Testing
Welcome to the new Junk Kouture website. This new website has been designed to be more of a community space where our creators can post designs, post other creativity, poetry, music, fashion, upcycling and good deeds.
For the next 2 weeks we are opening the website for beta testing — if you do set up an account it will be retained when the site goes live on the 14th September. If you decide to beta test the site, there is a little butterfly icon which is our own chat bot, and you can leave your feedback there: what worked and what didn't work.
Thank you
JK Team
It's time to
Inspire. Create. Empower. Succeed.
Junk Kouture is the world's first global sport for young creatives, empowering young people through creativity, innovation, circular thinking and real-world experiences to build confidence and future-ready skills
How to Enter
You’re just three steps away from taking your idea to the runway.
Gather your team, create a design from recycled materials and submit your entry through the portal.
Junk Kouture is an
Explosion of creativity
One idea can take you anywhere.
There’s no one way to do Junk Kouture. Every design starts with an idea and becomes something completely original. Shaped by imagination, experimentation and materials others might overlook.
COMING UP NEXT
See what’s happening next in the Junk Kouture journey.
From Regional and City Finals to the World Final, partner activations and special events, discover where Junk Kouture is heading next.
Watch the Livestream
The runway. The creativity. The excitement. Live.
We’re always innovating at Junk Kouture, and this season is no different. Our live events will be streamed to audiences around the world, bringing the excitement of Junk Kouture directly to you.
Sign up or log in to the Junk Kouture portal to access our livestreams and experience the shows from wherever you are.
Show Programme
Your guide to Junk Kouture live
Discover the designs, meet the young creatives behind them and explore the stories, partners and highlights that bring each Junk Kouture event to life.
A global stage
Creativity without borders
Dublin. London. Milan. And now, the rest of the world. Junk Kouture is taking creativity global.
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WORLD DESIGNERS OF THE YEAR
Celebrating creativity at its highest level
Meet the young designers who have risen through the Junk Kouture competition to earn the title of World Designer of the Year. Showcasing extraordinary creativity, innovation and circular thinking on a global stage.
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LATEST FROM JUNK KOUTURE
See what’s happening across our global community
From competition news and inspiring designer stories to events, partnerships and opportunities, discover the latest from the world of Junk Kouture.
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