How was Linea Pelle “born”?
DK: Well, actually my parents started it twenty years ago. Initially they started with, I’m pretty sure it was clothing, and it was called something else. Then my mom decided that she wanted to get into accessories and she and my dad started Linea Pelle about twenty years ago. SCS: When did you come on board? DK: Six years ago now. SCS: How did you find success in a market that is so saturated with great handbags and belt companies? What sets Linea Pelle apart from the rest? DK: Well, I think it’s because Linea Pelle is such a unique company. We are really known for our leather, our colors, our style, our hardware, and because of those elements, I really believe that it gave us a niche, if you will, into the fashion business. SCS: When I hear of celebrity designers of any sort, I think of them living an elaborate Hollywood lifestyle. Would you say that’s accurate or not so much? DK: I think most definitely. In a celebrity driven society, people see Paris Hilton or someone of that calib
