The nationally acclaimed Form and Fusion Design Awards competition originated in Ballincollig Community School when Art Teachers Aidine O' Reilly, with the assistance of Agnes Gormley held the first futuristic fashion show in 1998. Six costumes made and modelled by students of Ballincolling Community School were displayed in the inaugural show. From its origin the philosophy of the competition was to encourage environmental awareness through artistic creativity.

To emphasize this approach the costumes involved are made entirely of recycled materials. In the second and third year of the competition Ballincollig Community School continued to host the show. As the competition grew to national importance it attracted major sponsorship and has been held at the Green Hills Arena, Millstreet, Co. Cork for the last three years. Last year the competition attracted almost 1000 entries from 365 schools, from which thirty-five costumes were chosen as finalists.

Liadain Murphy who modelled 'Beira Queen of Winter' represented Ballincollig Community School at this year's Coca-Cola Form and Fusion Design Awards show before 3000 people packed into the arena.