The Accessories Council is a not-for-profit trade organization that represents the fashion accessories, jewelry, footwear, handbag, and optical industry. The Ac celebrated 30 years in business in 2024 and is continuing our mission to promote the growth and sustainability of the industry, while also providing support and resources to our members to help them increase sales and foster brand visibility.
We are a team of passionate professionals whose lineage includes retail, wholesale, merchandising, marketing, publishing, and everything in-between. We have owned the 115-year-old Ac Magazine for over 3 years and since rebranding and launching in 2021, the magazine has garnered over 3,000,000 page views, over 130,000 unique readers, and is opened in over 130 countries.
Ac Membership Benefits include:
* Weekly Emails
* Educational Events
* Instagram Lives
* Partner Events
* Support Legislative Issues
* Press Events
* Networking
* Awards
* Ac Member Meet-ups
* Regional Events
Contact cindy@accessoriescouncil.org for a personal appointment and to learn out more about our can't-miss and affordable opportunities.
Membership pricing is based on the annual sales volume of your company. Our members comprise several areas of business, including designers, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, publications and other companies with ties to the fashion and accessories industries.
*Associate members are any companies that are not manufacturers or designers of accessories. This includes retailers, publications, suppliers, employment agencies, law firms, etc.