Accessories Design

The course is divided into two main parts that combine theory and practice in order to support students in developing their own accessories collection. The first part of the course deals with the Italian accessory industry, the main accessories brands and store, the paramount international trade fairs – Micam, Mipel and Lineapelle - and last but not least materials and other type of fibers and fabrics useful for the making of the different items. During the classes, students will be able to explore the main models of shoes and bags and their peculiarities, above all to recognize the structure of them (such as heels, soles and so on) and study the latest 3D printing technologies. The second part of the course will focus on conceiving the concept of their collection, making the color palette and choosing the fabric swatch and designing their own collection - made by both shoes and bags – putting into practice what they have learnt during the throughout course.