diff --git a/ui/accessories_selector.py b/ui/accessories_selector.py
index 4d3df0d..5a1537b 100644
--- a/ui/accessories_selector.py
+++ b/ui/accessories_selector.py
@@ -294,7 +294,14 @@ class AccessoriesSelectorDialog(QDialog):
         """Populate rings tree."""
         tree = self.tab_rings["tree"]
         tree.clear()
-        
+
+        if not self.all_rings:
+            item = QTreeWidgetItem()
+            item.setText(0, "No ring data available from API")
+            item.setForeground(0, QColor("#888888"))
+            tree.addTopLevelItem(item)
+            return
+
         for ring in self.all_rings:
             item = QTreeWidgetItem()
             item.setText(0, ring.name)
@@ -318,7 +325,14 @@ class AccessoriesSelectorDialog(QDialog):
         """Populate clothing tree."""
         tree = self.tab_clothing["tree"]
         tree.clear()
-        
+
+        if not self.all_clothing:
+            item = QTreeWidgetItem()
+            item.setText(0, "No clothing data available from API")
+            item.setForeground(0, QColor("#888888"))
+            tree.addTopLevelItem(item)
+            return
+
         for item_data in self.all_clothing:
             item = QTreeWidgetItem()
             item.setText(0, item_data.name)