The Final Find
Got an eye for second-hand style or upcycling?
Apply now for The Final Find, Ireland’s boldest sustainable fashion competition

Enable Ireland’s The Final Find is a national competition celebrating sustainable style and second-hand creativity. Whether you’re a design student, upcycling whiz, or just know how to spot the best bits in a charity shop — this is your time to shine.
We’re challenging Ireland’s most creative stylists and upcyclers to transform a mystery bag of second-hand clothing into one iconic outfit.
Apply Online: Introduce yourself and your style via TikTok or Instagram, and fill out our quick entry form.
Mystery Bag Challenge: We’ll send you a curated mix of donated clothes from Enable Ireland shops.
Create & Submit: Style or upcycle your look, and document the process.
Go Head-to-Head: Share your creation online and get judged by surprise guests.
Strut Your Stuff: Finalists will showcase their look at a live runway event this October.
Stylists
Curate one full outfit using only the items in your mystery bag. Think: reimagined looks, clever layering, and standout styling.
Upcyclers
Transform your mystery bag contents into a brand-new creation. Sew, cut, dye, reshape - anything goes (as long as it’s wearable!).
Eligible to Enter
The competition is open to:
Individuals aged 18 or over
Residents of the Republic of Ireland
Enable Ireland service owners
Members of the public who meet the above criteria
Not Eligible to Enter
The following individuals are not eligible to enter the competition:
Enable Ireland employees (permanent or temporary)
Contractors working with Enable Ireland
Students on placement with Enable Ireland
Active volunteers in Enable Ireland shops or services
“This is about celebrating the kind of creativity that doesn’t need a big budget – just imagination, a few pre-loved pieces, and the confidence to try something different.”
Please read the following Terms and Conditions carefully before applying to The Final Find, Enable Ireland’s sustainable fashion competition. By submitting an application, you agree to the terms outlined below.
FAQs
The Final Find – Terms & Conditions
Please read the following Terms and Conditions carefully before applying to The Final Find, Enable Ireland’s sustainable fashion competition. By submitting an application, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Organiser
The competition is organised by Enable Ireland, Registered Charity Number: 20006617. Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from over 40 locations in 14 counties. Our mission is to work in partnership with those who use our services to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities.
2. Eligibility
The competition is open to individuals aged 18 years or older residing in the Republic of Ireland.
Applicants must have an active public Instagram account, as communication and judging will take place primarily via Instagram.
Eligible to Enter
The competition is open to:
Individuals aged 18 or over
Residents of the Republic of Ireland
Enable Ireland service owners
Members of the public who meet the above criteria
Not Eligible to Enter
The following individuals are not eligible to enter the competition:
Enable Ireland employees (permanent or temporary)
Contractors working with Enable Ireland
Students on placement with Enable Ireland
Active volunteers in Enable Ireland shops or services
By applying, you confirm that all information provided is truthful and accurate.
3. Application & Selection
Applications must be submitted via the official application form linked on Enable Ireland's website or official Enable Ireland social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin Youtube and website.
Applicants must provide the following information:
Full Name
Email Address
Instagram Handle (public account)
Full Address (for the purpose of shipping stock)
Phone Number
A short personal statement video
Shortlisted entrants will be contacted only via Enable Ireland’s official channels:
Instagram direct message from @EnableIrelandShops
Email from communications@enableireland.ie
Please do not engage with any other account presenting as Enable Ireland. If you are contacted by a suspicious or unofficial account, we recommend you do not respond, report the account to Instagram, and notify us directly at communications@enableireland.ie
4. Communication
All official competition communication will take place via Instagram Direct Message and email.
Participants are responsible for checking their Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) and email inbox (including spam folders) for updates.
Failure to respond to communications within 48 hours may result in disqualification.
5. Data Protection & GDPR Compliance
Enable Ireland is committed to protecting your personal data in line with GDPR regulations. For more information, please see Enable Ireland’s Privacy Policy.
The personal data you provide ( Full Name, Email, Instagram handle, Phone Number, Address, Personal Statement Video) will only be used:
For the purpose of administering the competition
To communicate with you about the competition
For publicity if you are selected as a participant or winner
For sending Enable Ireland stock
Your data will be stored securely and not shared with third parties outside of Enable Ireland and its trusted competition partners.
By submitting your application, you consent to the collection and use of your data as outlined above.
Your personal data provided through the application process will be retained for up to 3 months following the conclusion of the competition to allow for competition administration and any related promotional activities. After this period, your data will be securely deleted from Enable Ireland’s internal systems by the communications team in coordination with the Data Protection Officer.
If you have any questions about how your personal data is gathered, stored, shared or used, or if you wish to exercise any of your data rights (including the right to withdraw your consent), please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
By Email: dpo@enableireland.ie
Note:
Where content (i.e. images, videos and quotes) has already been published or shared on Enable Ireland’s public platforms, we will take reasonable steps to cease further sharing upon receiving a valid consent withdrawal request. However, full removal from third-party platforms or previously shared public materials cannot always be guaranteed. We will handle such requests on a case-by-case basis and do our utmost to respect your data rights while balancing the practical limitations of public content removal.
6. Use of Images, Content & Instagram Handles
By entering, you agree to Enable Ireland:
Using your Instagram handle and your submitted content (images, videos, quotes) for promotional purposes, both online and offline.
Sharing your posts and stories related to the competition across Enable Ireland’s public platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, Tik Tok and website.
Include your name and/or image in media releases, newsletters, reports and fundraising materials related to the campaign.
You retain the rights to your own content, but grant Enable Ireland a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use it for the duration and promotion of the competition.
7. Competition Rules
Each shortlisted participant will receive a mystery bag of preloved fashion items sourced from Enable Ireland Charity Shops.
Participants must use these items to create looks in line with the weekly themes. Participants may also use their own items that have been sourced from charity shops.
Submissions must be sent to communications@enableireland.ie.
All entries must include:
A high-resolution full-body photo (minimum 1080x1350px), with good natural or bright lighting and no filters or heavy editing.
A 30-second introductory video (portrait format, 9:16 ratio) where participants introduce themselves before the competition begins.
A brief description explaining the look, inspiration and any additional charity shop items used.
Late entries or entries not meeting the criteria may be disqualified. Failure to respond to communications within 48 hours may result in disqualification.
8. Finalist Attendance:
By entering the competition, contestants agree that if selected as a finalist, they must be available to attend the live finale event in October, which will take place in Dublin (exact date and venue to be confirmed). Please note that travel or accommodation costs associated with attending the finale will not be covered by the organisers and are the responsibility of the finalist.
9. Judging & Prizes
Weekly judging will be conducted live on Instagram, with different guest judges assessing submissions each week based on creativity, alignment with the weekly theme, and commitment to sustainable fashion.
Finalists will be selected from weekly winners.
A final judging panel will evaluate the top entries in person at the live finale event to determine the overall winners.
All prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable.
10. Withdrawal & Disqualification
Enable Ireland reserves the right to disqualify any participant:
Who fails to comply with the rules
Whose behavior is deemed harmful, offensive or contrary to the values of Enable Ireland
Who provides false or misleading information
Participants can withdraw at any time by emailing communications@enableireland.ie
11. Media & Press Participation
Shortlisted and finalist participants may be invited to take part in press opportunities, interviews or photoshoots. Participation is optional but encouraged. Consent will be sought for any additional media usage beyond the competition’s scope.
12. Liability
Enable Ireland is not responsible for:
Technical failures of any kind
Incomplete or lost entries
Any injury, loss or damage arising from participation in the competition
Participants enter at their own risk.
13. Acceptance of Terms
By applying, you confirm that you:
Have read and understood these Terms and Conditions
Agree to be bound by them
Consent to Enable Ireland using your personal data as set out in this document and understand withdrawing consent to information out in the public will have limitations.
For questions, please contact:
communications@enableireland.ie