Step into the future of accessory design
Make your statement in the evolving world of accessories
Explore the leading edge of accessory design in SCAD’s innovative, future-forward programs, including the world’s first sneaker design minor. Guided by expert faculty and collaborating closely with renowned industry partners, you’ll hone your creative vision, learn advanced skills including VR-assisted design, and discover how to translate brand DNA into desirable goods. Take your place at the forefront of a multibillion-dollar industry where luxury meets lifestyle and style meets function.
Top-ranked fashion programs
Join the top-ranked SCAD fashion programs, which have garnered praise from both Fashion Schools and The Business of Fashion. Through exceptional instruction, career-making resources, and emerging tech, SCAD earns best-of-the-best awards each year from top publications.
Accessory design degrees
Student work
"Microutopia" 3D printed bag | Manuela Plazas Ramirez View more student work
Designing careers that excite
In collaborations that go beyond the classroom, SCAD prepares accessory design students with the expertise to chart a career of their own making. During her undergrad, Nikita M'Bouroukounda (B.F.A., accessory design, 2013) turned being a Schiaparelli/Prada competition finalist into a world-spanning career designing accessories for Khirma Eliazov, Diane von Furstenerg, and Henri Bendel; owning the runway as a model; and elevating sustainable design with Coach.
Learn more about careers in accessory design
“Because of SCAD’s support, I got my dream job at Coach in New York City.”
Andree Kong | B.F.A., accessory design, 2017Related majors and minors
Accessory design is an ever-evolving field. In order to thrive in such an industry, many students choose to pursue a double major or related minor while they are here. You can explore new perspectives, harness diverse creative approaches, and develop a unique, well-rounded style — all while earning multiple degrees.
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A new era of STEM is here
Go beyond the basics of STEM at SCAD, home to more than 30 future-forward programs featured on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Designated STEM Programs List. From animation and architecture to robotics, themed entertainment design, and more — opportunities await at SCAD.
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