Junk Kouture, the world’s largest youth sustainable fashion competition challenging second-level education students aged 13–18 years to create striking and imaginative outfits out of nothing but recycled materials has announced that London will host the 2023 World Final of Junk Kouture. The event is set to take place on October 12, 2023, at London’s most iconic concert and events venue, the OVO Arena Wembley.

Curated to shine a light on the voices of youth and the importance of climate change through creativity and self-expression, this event is the grand final of the 2023 season of Junk Kouture. The World Final at the OVO Arena Wembley will see a total of 60 designs and their teams from secondary schools across the globe – London, Paris, Milan, Dublin, NYC and Abu Dhabi model and perform in haute-couture designs made entirely from recycled materials. Watch as take to the catwalk and share their inspiring design backstories for a chance of winning one of many awards, culminating in the crowning of the Junk Kouture World Designer of the Year 2023 in front of celebrity judges, industry experts and an audience of cheering supporters from around the world!