Accessory Design Courses

ACCE 110 Sewing Technology for Accessory Design
This course introduces students to machinery used in the accessory design program. Students also are introduced to decorative ornamentation techniques while applying these techniques to accessory design. Basic pattern making skills are taught, providing the foundation for future courses in accessory design.

ACCE 203 Sketching and Rendering for Accessory Design
This course introduces students to the 2-D concepts of accessory design. Students learn sketching, technical drawing skills, and rendering as applicable to the accessory design industry. Students develop a course portfolio consisting of handbags, footwear, belts, millinery styles, gloves, and small leather goods. Prerequisite: DRAW 200 or DRAW 230 or FIBR 204.

ACCE 205 Introduction to Accessory Design
This course presents an overview of personal and the historical antecedents of the visual forms familiar in the contemporary fashion market. Students discuss and analyze the forms within a contemporary, user-centered context and apply various design methodologies and tools in realizing studio projects. Prerequisite: ACCE 203 or FASH 110 or FIBR 101 or IDUS 213 or MTJW 102.

ACCE 300 Computer-aided Design for Accessory Design
In this course, students integrate their accessory design development with computer-aided systems. Emphasis is placed on innovation and concept design exploration enhanced by computer applications. Prerequisites: ACCE 203, CMPA 100.

ACCE 305 Material Processes I
This studio course introduces students to the basic manipulation of rigid material in accessory design. Students develop a series of structural material samples in a variety of media and create a final project based on their material studies and the skills they have learned. Prerequisite: ACCE 205.

ACCE 325 Material Processes II
This studio course introduces students to the basic manipulation of pliable material in accessory design. Students develop a series of structural material samples in a variety of media and create a final project based on their material studies and the skills they have learned. Prerequisite: ACCE 205.

ACCE 360 Millinery Design
This course explores the dynamics and principles of millinery design. By understanding historically relevant models, students can interpret the design of these accessories within a contemporary context. Sketching, rendering, model-making and concept presentation are stressed and precede finished prototypes. Prerequisites: ACCE 205, FASH 100.

ACCE 362 Handbag Design I
This course explores the dynamics and principles of handbag design. By understanding historically relevant models, students interpret the design of these accessories within a contemporary context. Sketching, rendering, model-making and concept presentation are stressed and precede finished prototypes. Prerequisite: ACCE 205 or FASH 100.

ACCE 364 Footwear Design I
In this course, students focus on developing conceptual footwear designs using a variety of material resources. Students have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment with others in a range of majors. Prerequisite: ACCE 205 or FASH 100.

ACCE 366 Belt Design
This course explores the dynamics and principles of belt design. By understanding historically relevant models, students interpret the design of these accessories within a contemporary context. Patternmaking, technical sketching, rendering, and concept presentation are stressed and precede finished prototypes. Prerequisite: ACCE 362 or ACCE 364 or FASH 100.

ACCE 372 Handbag Design II
This course explores the dynamics and principles of advanced handbag design. By understanding historically relevant models, students interpret the design of these accessories within a contemporary context. Patternmaking, technical sketching, rendering, and concept presentation are stressed and precede finished prototypes. Prerequisite: ACCE 362.

ACCE 374 Footwear Design II
This course explores the dynamics and principles of advanced footwear design. By understanding historically relevant models, students interpret the design of these accessories within a contemporary context. Patternmaking, technical sketching, rendering, and concept presentation are stressed and precede finished prototypes. Prerequisite: ACCE 364.

ACCE 415 Senior Collection in Accessory Design I
This is the first in a three-quarter sequence of courses in which the student focuses on conceptualizing an original 2-D collection specializing in accessory design. With a focus on line-building in accessory design, students explore identifying customer profiles, researching major areas of specialization, sources of inspiration, and fabrication selection. Students develop portfolio-ready technical sketches, illustrations, flats, storyboards, color storyboards and fabric swatches in preparation for Senior Collection II. Advanced pattern making skills are implemented for a unified collection of fashion accessories. Prerequisite: ACCE 372, ACCE 374.

ACCE 420 Senior Collection in Accessory Design II
This is the second in a three-quarter sequence of courses in which the student focuses on conceptualizing an original 2-D collection specializing in accessory design. Students in this course develop skills necessary to create advanced sample accessories. Emphasis is placed on the production of the first sample prototype through the application of advanced pattern making techniques. Presentations of final prototypes are critiqued prior to the development of final accessories. Prerequisite: ACCE 415.

ACCE 430 Senior Collection in Accessory Design III
This is the final in a three-quarter sequence of courses in which the student focuses on conceptualizing an original 2-D collection specializing in accessory design. Advanced accessory design students have the opportunity to produce a senior collection of distinctive fashion accessories. Industry standard construction techniques are applied in the execution of the student's final collection. Portfolio quality presentation boards support the collection. Prerequisite: ACCE 420.