SECOND-hand clothes were on parade for a fashion show at Holy Rood Junior School.

Pupils, staff and parents took to the catwalk wearing outfits they found in charity shops or were handed down from siblings as part of the first day of the school’s eco-week.

The children, aged between seven and 11, will also be learning about making their homes more energy-efficient and taking part in a quiz as part of the week.

Year 6 teacher Andy Perry said: “We are pushing issues like land rights and global warming. They have got to save the planet. The children need to know that they might be in danger, it needs discussion.”

The fashion show, which included catwalk performances to songs including Material Girl and Eye of the Tiger, saw the children and adults taking part in three different categories.

They could choose whether to dress in smart casual, sporty or formal evening wear.

“Everybody is in some kind of second-hand gear,” said Mr Perry. “It had to be second-hand, but it could be handed down from an older brother or sister.

“We are trying to get the message across that if you are a slave to fashion and don’t wear your clothes out, you will fill up the landfill sites.

“If you wear your clothes out, you won’t wear out the planet. We want them to realise the true worth of things.”

Mr Perry wore a three-piece pinstriped suit, which was £12.50 from Oxfam. His shoes, cufflinks and shirt were second-hand too.

“Smart casual was the most popular category but there were plenty of people in all the categories,” he said.

Year 6 pupil Sam Waddel was crowned the winner of the fashion show after the performance in front of a special guest judge from Oxfam.

As part of eco-week, the children will be hearing from a Green Party member, wearing green for the day, learning about saving energy in their homes and taking part in a quiz.

“We don’t mind if people don’t agree with it as long as they go home and talk about it,” said Mr Perry. “Some of us are studying developing countries as a topic and it links up nicely with that.”