Retail Panel Gives Advice to Young Designers
New York–“How do I get my line in front of—and picked up by—retail boutiques and e-tailers?” As this is one of the most common questions posed to The Accessories Council, the non-profit industry...
View ArticleSave the Date: ACE Awards on Nov. 5
New York—Three designers from Calvin Klein Collection will be awarded the Designer of the Year Award on Nov. 5 when The Accessories Council presents its annual ACE Awards. Among those being recognized...
View ArticleACE Awards Still On For Nov. 5 in NYC
New York—The Accessories Council confirmed today that its annual Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards would continue as planned on Monday in New York City, which is recovering from a...
View ArticleAccessories Council Fetes LF USA’s Robin Marino
New York—Industry notables and celebrity fashion lovers gathered Monday night at 91 Horatio Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District to pay tribute to Robin Marino, group president, fashion...
View ArticleAccessories Council Announces Honorees for 17th Annual ACE Awards
New York—Every year, the Accessories Council pays tribute to leading designers, retailers, journalists, celebrities and emerging brands who have made significant contributions to the accessories...
View ArticleCheck Out The Accessory Project During Fashion Week
New York–In between watching models strut the catwalks at Lincoln Center and tweeting the latest trends on your Instagram, make some time for The Accessory Project, an event and panel discussion...
View ArticleACE Awards Spotlight Accessories at 17th Annual Gala
New York—The spotlight was on accessories last night at the Accessories Council’s 17th annual ACE Awards held at Cipriani 42nd Street. The biggest names in the industry were honored at the gala:...
View ArticleWeek in Review: Top 10 Online Articles
New York—If you’re one for surprises, then you undoubtedly had a blast this week—and, for the most part, pleasantly so. A tally of the remaining retailers that report monthly sales revealed that...
View ArticleNext Generation Award Winners Revealed April 29 at FIT
New York—The Accessories Council, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to nurturing accessories design in America, once again is joining forces with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in...
View ArticleSee You at the ACE Awards! Save the Date: Nov 3, 2014
New York—the Accessories Council’s 18th Annual ACE Awards will honor its latest round of industry stars on Monday, November 3, 2014 at New York’s stunning Cipriani restaurant on W. 42nd Street. The...
View ArticleAccessories Council to Sponsor Emerging Designer Competition
New York—The most famous names in accessories, such as Louis Vuitton, Coach, or Michael Kors, have had their fair share of notoriety over the decades. Now the Accessories Council, along with Lividini...
View ArticleWeek in Review: What Not to Miss
New York—Emerging trends keep rolling off the runways from New York to London to Milan. One of the most unusual ones is what we call “fashion aprons” layering pieces tied around the waist that look...
View Article2014 ACE Awards Sparkle and Shine
New York–It was a glittering, well-accessorized affair, filled with talent and teeming with beauty. Yet this 18th Annual ACE Awards (standing for Accessories Council Excellence) was more than just a...
View ArticleWeek in Review: Top 10 Online News Stories
New York—With major retailers’ third quarter earnings due out next week, there’s apprehensive in the air. So far, even the stellar reports from Michael Kors and Kate Spade come with a hint of...
View ArticleAccessories Council Hosts 16th Annual Next Generation Awards
The Accessories Council is looking toward the next generation of accessories designers with the 16th Annual Next Generation Awards, held recently at the Fashion Institute of Technology and open to FIT...
View ArticleAccessories Council Inducts Luxottica Luxury Retail’s Ed Jankowski into Hall...
Ed Jankowski, who leads Luxottica’s North American Luxury Retail division, received the Accessories Council’s Hall of Fame Award last night. The ceremony followed the Accessories Council’s first ever...
View ArticleNPD’s Words of Wisdom at the Accessories Council Summit
As always, when you get a group of industry experts together in one room, there is lots of wisdom spouted about. Such was the case at the first-ever Accessories Council summit, held Monday in New York...
View ArticleCalling all Emerging Accessories Designers!
Want to get your emerging accessory, jewelry or footwear brand discovered? Want to get mentored by an industry professional? Want to accept your award at the ACE Awards this November in front of the...
View ArticleAccessories Industry Mourns the Loss of a Great: Elaine Gold
New York—Elaine Gold, the veteran fashion accessories entrepreneur, innovator and supporter to new young talent, died Sunday after a brief illness. Known for her short silver hair, fiery sense of humor...
View ArticleAccessories Council’s 19th Annual ACE Awards Gala
New York—The 19th Annual ACE Awards Gala “Accessories Council Excellence” was held Monday night to an overflow crowd at Cipriani and a star-studded red carpet. “The ACE Awards was established to...
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