Students from Bailieborough Community School were among seven national finalists selected for the 2026 An Taisce Green-Schools Let’s Fix Fashion catwalk finale, held at Brú Ború Heritage Centre in Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Let’s Fix Fashion is a national Green-Schools initiative that raises awareness among secondary school students about the environmental impact of fast fashion and encourages practical action through upcycling, reuse, and circular fashion.
Students were challenged to create looks for less than €30 using charity shop finds or by transforming old and used materials into new fashion pieces and accessories.
Bailieborough Community School stood out through its international collaboration with students from JSS Dubai, exploring the global impacts of fast fashion and examining both local and international solutions to one of the fashion industry’s most pressing environmental challenges.
As part of this unique partnership, students investigated how promoting traditional clothing through digital innovation can help reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion, combining culture, sustainability and technology to encourage more responsible fashion choices.
