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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery All Bark No Bite Rachel Mulligan (Model), Maeve Brady, Zoe LynchOur costume stemmed from our abhorrence of the cruel blood sport of animal fighting. To pit animals against each other in a fight to the death is truly barbaric. Some dog fights can last up to 2 hours, ending only when one dog dies of exhaustion and blood loss. The cruelty has to stop. Let the dogs bark NOT bite.Materials used: Cat and Dog food pouches, lids & food packets/ tins, dog chains, ring pulls.
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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Troubled Waters Lisa Marie Leonard (Model), Jasmin Hartin, Laura TullyOur costume represents how toxic waste and oil spillages are extremely harmful to aquatic and human life. Plastic trash is found in the guts of more than 90% of the world's sea birds, turtles and whales. It is predicted that by 2050 the mass of plastic in the oceans will exceed the mass of fish that live there. Large oil spills are major environmental disasters which is shown by the use of black in our costume. Consequences from oil spills to ecosystems can be felt for decades. Materials used: Turkey feathers, black refuse sacks, blue sandwich bags, netting from fruit packaging, hula hoop, rope
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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Pedal to the Metal Eimear Scanlon (Model), Aideen DonohoeMillions of tyres are discarded every year creating scrap piles of rubber, which leak hazardous materials into the environment as they decompose. They also pose a serious fire risk. Natural rubber production from the rubber tree is the leading cause of deforestation in Asia. Recycling tyres helps to reduce their negative environmental effect. Materials used: Old bicycle tyre parts - handle bars, saddle, tyres, chains, soccer shin pads, old tulle curtain, fish wire, nails, nuts and bolts.
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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery A Fashionable DistanceBronagh Rawle (Model), Yanna HartinCovid-19 became a pandemic in March 2020 but the after effects are very apparent. As well as being physically devastating to so many the negative impacts on mental health are becoming all too real. Keeping our distance is very difficult but working together as one is our only chance of a brighter future. Our costume is a nod of thanks to all those frontline workers who risk so much daily to keep us safe.Materials used: PPE gear – masks, gloves, sanitiser, dispensers, shields.