School wins awards after eco-friendly fashion show

Radnor primary school pupils with their award Credit: Cardiff Council

A primary school held a climate change fashion show as part of an environmental scheme that won awards.

Students at Radnor Primary School turned pre-loved clothes into catwalk creations as part of an ‘Eco-Eisteddfod’.

The event was part of a wider climate initiative that saw the school win two awards at One Planet Cardiff Schools celebration event.

Children at the school designed, created and modelled the upcycled outfits in a fashion show to highlight the importance of reusing clothes and the environmental impact of fast fashion.

Fifteen teams took part in the activity, which used clothing donated by local pre-loved clothing boutique Déjà Vu.

The creative project formed part of a wider six-week programme of sustainability-themed activities.

These included pupils writing and performing ‘eco-raps’ and poetry, debating global issues, and writing letters to the Senedd about active travel.

Headteacher, Lousie Williams, said: “My favourite experience during those 6 weeks was walking the corridors because you never knew what you were going to see – there was just so much joy and what the pupils produced out of it was really outstanding.”

One Planet Cardiff Schools Celebration Event

Radnor Primary’s work was recognised at a One Planet Cardiff Schools Celebration Event, held at Cardiff University.

The school won the Creative Sustainability Curriculum of the Year category as well as the overall One Planet Cardiff Schools Grand Prize.

Sixteen schools across Cardiff showcased the work schools are doing to tackle real-world environmental challenges such as waste reduction, active travel, and energy use, and to help pupils grow into engaged and informed citizens.

Cardiff council cabinet member for climate change, Strategic Planning and Transport, Cllr Dan De’Ath, said: “The creativity and enthusiasm shown both by our young people and the teachers in Cardiff’s schools is genuinely inspiring. Projects like Radnor Primary’s Eco-Eisteddfod show how climate education can be engaging, practical and empowering.

“What’s clear is that across Cardiff, pupils are not only learning about climate change, they’re also leading action in their communities on everything from reducing waste to rethinking how we travel and setting the standard for the future.”

The council’s One Planet Cardiff programme aims to help schools embed sustainability into everyday learning and encourage long-term behaviour change.

• Full list of One Planet Cardiff Schools Awards winners

  Eco‑Committee of the Year - St Illtyd’s Catholic High School
  Recognising committee that have shown outstanding commitment in driving sustainability and eco‑initiatives within their school.

  Eco‑Schools Zero to Hero Award - Pentyrch Primary School
  Celebrating a school that has made significant progress on its Eco‑Schools journey, showing impressive improvement and impact over a short period.

  Eco Project of the Year - Adamsdown Primary School
  Awarded to a school for delivering an innovative and impactful eco project that has made a real difference to their environment or community.

  Creative Sustainability Curriculum of the Year -Radnor Primary School
  Recognising a school that has creatively embedded sustainability across the curriculum, engaging pupils in meaningful and inspiring learning.

  Best Recycling Improvement 2025/26 - Grangetown Primary School
  Celebrating a school that has made the greatest improvement in recycling practices, reducing waste and promoting positive behaviour change.

  WOW Travel Tracker – Cardiff School of the Year 2025/26 - Lakeside Primary School

  Awarded to the school with the highest active travel rates in Cardiff over the last academic year, using data provided by Living Streets.