The primary school pupil and his friends were making their own statement about the importance of recycling and their creations were all made from discarded materials.

Colourful skirts and belts were fashioned from strips of plastic carrier bags, giving 'names' a new meaning. There were also hair bands, bangles, T-shirts, watches and rings and perhaps best of all, a pair of purple shorts, made from paper and fashioned like a cowboy's chaps.

The fashion show gave them a chance to have some fun in turning trash into artistic treasures, with a bit of literacy thrown in along the way.

Each pupil was asked to write their own script for the head teacher to read to an audience of parents and friends.

Caring about their environment is something the school's 20 youngsters are all keen to promote, at home and at school.

"We now have power watchers – pupils who go around turning off lights, and water watchers, who keep an eye on the taps," said head teacher, John Ward, adding the next stage is a vegetable garden. "Our potatoes are already chitting," he said.

Next term they will link with pupils from Downham High, and Clackclose, Shouldham and Southery primary schools, on other green projects in a variety of areas.