Fashion Accessories

Code	12667
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	PL(30H)/T(15H)
Scientific area	Design de Moda
Entry requirements	N/A
Mode of delivery	Presential teaching in classroom and laboratory. Theoretical, theoretical-practical and laboratory practice
Work placements	Not applicable.
Learning outcomes	To know the history of practices and theories of fashion accessories in order to get them think about the future. To understand the importance of fashion accessory importance in the branding context.To develop critical brands. To learn to structure a fashion accessories. 1-To be able to use the project methodologies including all stages of the process in the fashion accessories context; 2-To have capacity for evaluation of the accessories adequacy to the branding of the fashion corporations. 3-To know to interpret market trends to utilize with better quality inside the fashion accessory project. 4-To be able to establish co-relation between the rational and emotional processes of the corporative customers and the consumers using it new fashion accessory conception.
Syllabus	1. Definition of fashion accessories2. History and evolution of the fashion accessories market in the twentieth century;2.1. The importance of the fashion accessory today (XXI century)2.2. The accessories of the future3. The accessory importance in the Fashion brand;3.1 Brands and accessories, segment and market3.2 The case studies of Fashion Accessories versus Brand4. Design of Fashion Accessories for a Brand 4.1 The interpretation of the trademark and its importance4.2 Suitability of the project for the brand and its market4.3 Trends in the study of trends4.4 Design4.4.1 Materials4.4.2 Process4.4.3 Techniques4.5 Development4.6 Project Communication
Main Bibliography	Olivier Gerval, (2009), Studies in Fashion Accessories, London: A & C Black Publishers Ltd Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture (2013), Published by Woodhead Publishing Limited, with The Textile Institute, Cambridge, UK John Lau, (2012), Designing Accessories. Exploring the design and construction of bags, shoes, hats and jewellery, Published by AVA Publishing SA, London, UK. Sue Saunders, Jane Schaffer, (2012), Fashion Design Course: Accessories: Design Practice and Processes for Creating Hats, Bags, Shoes. Thames & Hudson. Aneta Genova, (2011), Accessory Design. Fairchild Books Helean Ho, (2013), Handmade Leather Bags & Accessories, Design Originals Valerie Michael, (2006), Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects. Cassell Emily Blumenthal, (2011), Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making, and Marketing Handbags. Voyageur
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.