THE FIRST-TIMER
Designer: Alexandra Achille

Age: 17

Country of origin: England

College: Valentine's High School

The Dress: Raw silk dress with halterneck, silk knots at the back and front, bodice with criss-crossing satin ribbons.

The Inspiration:I wanted to show the Little Black Dress can have details as well.

Ideal Model: Halle Berry on the red carpet.

Why FAD Fashion Futures? This is the first garment I've made.

FAD Fashion Futures First: Before this project I had never threaded a sewing machine.

Biggest FAD Fashion Futures lesson: I've learned everything about pattern-making and working on industrial sewing machines
and also that the design always comes out different to how it looks on the paper. Personally I feel more confident. Before I didn't think I could do this myself.

The Future: First of all I thought of shoe design. But this opportunity has made me think I might try clothes.