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| Handbag, Cow Leather, Black & silver, $20 |
Handbag, Sheep Leather, Yellow, $23 |
Halfmoon Bag, Organic canvas overdyed with cow leather, Grey, $30 |
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| 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.
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