Colmcille Community Centre was alive with colour and community spirit recently as Longford County Council and the Local Enterprise Office brought the ReStyle Runway to life — a circular economy fashion show co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO PICTURES | Last orders: Emotional end of an era at landmark Longford pub The event was officially opened by Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council, Cllr Garry Murtagh and hosted by local community activist Myles Reilly. The Restyle Runway fashion show made a simple but compelling argument: new is not always best. From relaxed everyday looks to striking occasion wear, every outfit on the runway that night had a previous life — and a fraction of the price tag. The fashion show also demonstrated the power of community spirit and partnership as every model on the night was a volunteer while local shops also embraced the event. The clothing and accessories came from local charity and community shops, each of which demonstrated that quality, variety, and style are available locally in Longford, Granard, Edgeworthstown and Arva. PICTURES | Bumper Longford St Patrick's Day parade features wonderful music and floats Participating shops included; Preloved Boutique, Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre, Granard; Fabulous Finds, Edgeworthstown; Vision Ireland, Longford; Vincent’s, Longford and Granard; Enable Ireland, Longford; CASA, Longford and Clutterbug, Arva. The evening extended beyond the rails of the charity shop to celebrate the creativity and innovation of the next generation. Students from Cnoc Mhuire Secondary School, Granard, guided by teacher Charmaine Hetherton, brought their Junk Kouture creations to the runway — garments built not from new fabric but from materials that would otherwise have been discarded. Bright, bold, and entirely original, their work showed what imagination can do when sustainability is the brief. Local entrepreneur Katie McCabe also presented
PICTURES | Stylish fashion at a fraction of the price on Longford catwalk
