Some schools around the country have been taking a stand around the excess cost and waste followed by debs season.  

But its not just the schools who’ve been veering away from typical debs traditions, many young people have been going alternative routes for debs fashion... From vintage dresses to rented suits, they’ re trying it all. 

Terri Murphy Jones from Dublin Vintage Factory and The Big Smoke Vintage and Louise Lawlor from Rented Threads joined Fionnuala in studio.