Trashy fashion ideas mean pupils are the cream of the crop

School pupils from Pitlochry are up for a top award for their rubbish design ideas.

Students at the town’s high school have been shortlisted for the final of Junk Kouture, a trash fashion competition.

The most innovative and fashion forward creations have been shortlisted and will now battle to strut it out in front of judges Una Healy and Louis Walsh at next month’s final.

Now in its third year in Scotland, Junk Kouture inspires young, wannabe fashion designers to come up with creations made solely out of rubbish, while at the same time reinforcing the importance of recycling and re-using waste.

The talented teens used a selection of waste, recycled packaging and general litter to create their outfits.

The pupils now face an online public vote, which will determine who makes it to Glasgow’s grand final, where the teens will display their designs in front of a live audience.

The event will see performances from X-Factor runners up Reggie ’n’ Bollie and Irish singer-songwriter Brendan Murray.

The overall 2017 winner will receive £1,000 for their school, £500 cash, and iPad minis for their team, and teacher.

The Enterprise and Performance winners will take away a trophy and ASOS and Ticket master vouchers respectively and the winner of the Glamour prize will have the chance to walk the red carpet in their design at the Royal Film premiere in London.

Everyone is encouraged to vote to ensure their favourite makes it to the final stage of the competition.

To participate in the public vote, visit www.facebook.com/ junkkouture.