Annie designed the stunning silver-trimmed party dress which won FAD Fashion Futures 2 2005, and was manufactured and sold by George at ASDA. After seeing the dress on the catwalk at the Fashion and Textiles Museum, judge Sophie Clinch from ASDA said "This dress has an excellent finish, is very pretty and will be easy to make and sell."

Annie said that during the course "I learned a lot more about pattern cutting, how to develop patterns to make a design from a basic block. I also discovered how using the industrial machine can change the appearance of the garment. I had used machines before but here I was taught not to hold back but let go and let the machine do it for you. Now I have the confidence to just pin the fabric and let it go with the machine. FAD also helped me understand how a design can come from research and an idea can develop into a final product with different patterns. I enjoyed all of it."

As part of her prize, Annie also won a work placement at ASDA's clothing label George, which gave her a real-life insight into a career as a fashion designer. She reports "The design side paralleled with what we had done at FAD.

We spent time putting together moodboards and colour swatches, and surfing ASDA's online resources to find images they had pulled off last summer's catwalks to predict this season's high street trends. Now when I look at the clothes on the high street I see that all the designers predictions have come true. It was really inspirational to see it all come together"

"I now know I would like to do something in design. Not necessarily fashion but something where I can draw on my own inspiration for the final product."

Annie has just completed her Foundation Year at the London College of Fashion, and is now beginning a BA in Applied Print. She's been using the skills she's developed as a FAD Workshop Assistant, mentoring younger students on the Summer 2007 Fashion Futures 1 courses.