Earlier this month the transition year students' costume featured at the Junk Kouture regional finals in the Helix.

A COSTUME designed by two transition-year students from St Leo’s College made an appearance on the red carpet at Cannes International Film Festival last week.

The costume Pink Paragon was designed by Aoibhín Brennan, Roisín Brennan and Hannah Lawlor

Westmeath student Clodagh Ramsey from Wilson’s Hospital School walked away as the overall winner for her design

{element}FIVE GROUPS of students from St Leo’s College, Carlow created awe-inspiring costumes made by recycled and secondhand materials for this year’s Junk Kouture competition, with one entry winning a coveted place in the regional finals.