Selling hand made red carpet dresses is nothing new to Fashion Designer/Maker Edel MacBride who welcomed novice knitter Derek Montgomery, ICA member Sandra Bogan and recent Limerick College of Art and Design fashion graduate Rebecca Marsden into her studio in textile rich CountyDonegal. Speed knitter Derek, initially faced an uphill battle convincing the judges of his choice of design while for part-time farmer Sandra using knitting machines was a world away from learning at her mother’s lap. Rebecca made an evening dress to stand as a ‘halo’ piece for a potential fashion collection. All three apprentices worked tirelessly to produce unique and desirable pieces.