Hundreds of excited onlookers and fashion lovers from across Slough turned out to watch the 2024 anti-litter and recycling fashion show.

The Slough Anti-litter Recycling fashion show took place on Saturday, September 7, in Slough High Street, with a host of local talent and an eco-conscious display of fashion.

The event saw around 13 competitors partake across two age categories - 13-19 and 20+.

Tirza Meinema, chair of the anti-litter society said: "It was such a great event and a brilliant way to show Slough in a good light.

"Hundreds of people came out to watch and the response was very positive and enthusiastic.

"The entertainment beforehand warmed people up ahead of the fashion show. It was a great atmosphere”

The first-category triumph was claimed by 13-year-old Shyla Miseer, who crafted an Indian inspired two-piece outfit from an old, lightly damaged sari.

Miseer said: "My inspiration for this outfit was culture but simplistic and practical, that can be worn again.

"I wanted to create something different from the traditional outfits but not too showy or impractical."

Her fashion-savvy recycled creation won her £100 JD Sports voucher sponsored by Slough BID.

In the 20-and-over category, Nicky Hughes from Knit Your Socks Off emerged victorious.

Hughes breathed new life into an old dress and t-shirts and knitted a bag from strips of old, worn out t-shirts.

She was awarded a £100 Tesco voucher sponsored by Slough BID.

The judges panel, comprised of Azleen and Joshua Masih, fashion designers and educators at UAL: London College of Fashion, Muddasir Javid from JD Sports, and Jazib Farooq from Primark.

They all said that they were pleasantly impressed by runners-up Jasmin Anyanwu and Harini Subbiah.

They bagged second place in the 20+ and 13-19 categories respectively.

Anyanwu used damaged jeans donated by friends to make a multi-denim patch pair, revamping the top with remaining scraps.

She said: "My inspiration? To show how long clothing can last with a little creativity, where it's a complete transformation [demonstrated with jeans] or a simple revamping [demonstrated with my top]."

Her innovative use of old items won her a £75 TKmaxx voucher.

This eco-friendly event, organised by Slough BID (Rifat Khan) and Slough Anti-Litter Society (Tirza Meinema), and supported by many volunteers, indeed proved that with a little creativity and an eye for repurpose, sustainability is not only attainable but also trendy.

Among the entertainment were the Polish Dance group Leśna Polana, Indian Dhol Collective drummers and dancers, music by DJ Stevoss, and a performance by singer Kinga Zdybel – the winner of Slough’s Got Talent.