Accessory Design is a bachelor programme that is one of its kinds in the country. It has a well defined curriculum for developing integrated expertise in design methodology, materials and production process, consumer behavior and market dynamics, trends and forecast interpretations, business practice and project management in the field  of fashion and lifestyle accessories. A strong industry orientation is reflected in its credo “Design for Business” with the most successful industry education interface in student learning.

 The programme has gradually evolved to address the entire spectrum of accessories and lifestyle products, precious and costume jewellery, leather goods, footwear, watches, giftware, tableware, silverware, other lifestyle products and visual merchandising.

 Duration : 4 years

 FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER PRODUCTS:

 The programme at Chennai has specialized focus on Footwear and Leather products. Tamilnadu being the largest producer of leather products caters to both international and domestic markets. To create a benchmark at the global level, the Industry strongly requires professional design experts in the areas of footwear and leather products as well as ancillary industries, manufacturing related hardware and other components. The Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories Programme at Chennai is designed to address these issues.

 Product range: Sports and Formal Footwear, Luxury and Fashion Bags, Travel Accessories and Luggage Bags, Small personal Goods like Wallets, Pouches, Key holders and Card Holders, Fashion Gloves, Hats, Belts, etc., using a range of materials such as leather, Micro-fibers, PVC, Lycra mixed fabrics, etc.,

 Course Detail: (Subjects)

 Semester III

1. Form studies-Form & Space

2. Drawing

3. History of Design

4. Fabrication & machining Skills

5. Computer Application-3DS MAX

6. Design Methodology

7. Design Methodology-Prototyping

8. Technical Studies-Materials & Process-I- Non leather

9. Photography

Semester IV

1. Simple Accessory Design

2. SAD-Protyping

3. Design Communication

4. Fashion Studies-History of Fashion

5. Marketing I

6. Computer Application IV

7. Technical studies-Leather

8. Professional Communication & Documentation Techniques

Semester V

1. Product Graphics & Surface Ornamentation

2. Human Factors and Ergonomics

3. Fashion Studies - Trends & Forecast

4. TS Footwear Sizing Grading, Pattern making & Fabrication

5. Marketing

6. Computer Application - Shoe Master 2D

7. Cluster Initiative

8. Cluster Documentation

9. Hardware Design & Product Detailing

10. Hardware Design & Product Detailing - Prototyping

 Semester VI

1. Independent Studies

2. Technical Studies IV - Production process & planning

3. Intellectual Property rights

4. Elective-1

5. Marketing III

6. Computer Application -FW CAD-3D

7. DP IV - Packaging Design

8. DP IV - Prototyping

9. DP V - Footwear Design Collection

10. DP V - FDC- Prototyping

 Semester VII

1. Colloquium Paper

2. Common Elective

3. Portfolio Development

4. Design Management

5. DP-VI Retail Product & Environment

6. DP-VII Leather Goods Design Collection

7. Internship Presentation

8. DP-VI Retail Product & Environment -Prototyping

9. Leather Goods Design Collection -Prototyping

 Semester VIII

 Graduation Projects