Handbag design is in the blood for the Skinner family from the Australian country town of Ballarat. Kate Skinner launched her vegan handbag line Caidia in 2007, and now her eight-year-old daughter India has gotten in on the act.
India is the creative brains behind Caidia’s youth line, Butterscotch Kids for Caidia. Just like her mom’s range, her junior bags are made from animal-friendly materials. After launching her brand for six to twelve-year-olds earlier this year, India now has two collections under her belt. But her mother Kate makes sure early success doesn’t go to her daughter’s head.
“A lot of people say ‘Oh my gosh, how does a little girl do it?’ but it’s just like if your dad is a builder and he takes his child to see how a house is built, well, India just loves doing what mum does,” Kate says matter-of-factly.
India says she’d like to be a painter or artist in future, but for now is happy to make handbags to earn her own spending money.
“We try to help her understand about money. She knows she has targets, that some has to go back into the business and some to the community ($1 from each bag goes to various charities) and some for pocket money,” Kate added. “She wants to buy a pony. She loves the animals and outdoors.“
If you want to help little India get that pony you can buy her bags, and her mother’s, through the Caidia website.
