My name is Gunjan Kumar. I am a Fashion Accessory Designer. I have won Young’s Best Footwear designer award in “LINEAPELLE “Italy, 2007. And I got selected as a National Accessory Designer, from ministry of textile (INDIA). "Design is a way of looking at and improving the world around us" It is my personal goal to do just this with a career in design. I really enjoy the process and I keep this interest even when I got my design job. My work includes professional research and trend forecasting. I abandoned my dream after a short stint in the industry following college. It was in the "real" world of design that I painfully learned that it was not always glitz and glam, but oftentimes, just plain old hard work and perseverance. Still driven by my passion, I decided to try something on a smaller scale. I thought, "Handbags and Footwear’s are hot! They are always in style and an accessory that most women cannot live without." These creations gain me many positive feedbacks and encouragement from friends which push me to keep going further. I am constantly trying to create new and innovative bags, update and change things to make them better. This is a learning process that will never get old.

The brand "Skinette” was born in 2009. It primarily has a range in Ladies handbags, Wallets, Clutches, belts and footwear. The collections are launched seasonally twice a year, Autumn/Winter & Spring/Summer. My emphasis is on uniqueness, I like every bag and Footwear to be a special creation, that is why all the bags are never quite the same. The design is brought to life keeping in mind the core material as leather with various other materials like canvas, jacquard, printed & woven fabrics, silk, satin, etc. Leather being the most primitive raw material used in ancient times to carry articles & protect the body against severe weather conditions, has always inspired me as a never ending cycle. Experimentation with surface ornamentation, & forms which follow function is the specialty that each of my designs possesses. This allows me to maintain my focus on women who appreciate classic styling while mixing it up with a current trend or two. Every fashion trend (old and new) continues to be my inspiration. The inside of the handbag gets the same attention as on the outside. I research to find differentiated lining, durable, practical and that keep the handbags identity. The metals are of high quality preventing usage problems and corrosion. The zippers (YKK) are made of metal or Nylon. Each of my bags has been matched up with an interior lining that adds personality and style to the outer look, creating a whole new layer of uniqueness. The bags I created are a representation not only of my own creative thoughts but of the variety of personalities and styles that consumers worldwide look to represent. It is just as fun to look inside one of my bags as it is to look at the outside.

Being a designer is a challenging project, especially in economic times like these, but I have been able to succeed both personally and professionally in this endeavor. I believe that my bags surprise people at first, they are not sure if they like it or not, but after a while they fall in love with them .To be unstoppable, determined and focused in bringing about your dreams itself is an achievement, it’s as if you have imagined it in your head and you have been able to bring it about in your day to day work to make real. To get appreciation for all the efforts you have put into your work which you have so much passion for is the greatest achievement. Overall all at the end of the day when I look at my designs it represents me for who I am as an individual, recognition of what you are is an achievement itself.