The final of the competition takes place this evening.
Four midlands schools are bidding to win the final of Junk Kouture this evening.
Gallen Community College Ferbane, Moate Community College, Our Lady's Bowers Athlone and Scoil Chriost Rí, Portlaoise have entries in the competition.
The idea is to challenge young people to create high end fashion out of everyday items.
Athlone's Katie Brill is a former winner - she says the excitement will be building within each team:
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