What started out from a scooter garage in New Delhi's Hauz Khas Village, Nappa Dori is now a brand to reckon with. With a flagship store in Covent Garden in London, the brand is on an expansion spree and will be opening stores in Dubai and Mumbai this month. It has become synonymous with minimal and elegant leather bags, trunks, and other accessories. Having completed 11 years, the creative vision behind the brand Gautam Sinha certainly has a success story to tell and inspire us all. Through his leather brand, Gautam has been able to showcase India's rich heritage and artisanal craftsmanship. We speak to Gautam on the completion of 11 years of his label. Here's an excerpt from the interview.
How would sum up Nappa Dori's 11-years journey? Did you ever think that the brand would become this successful when you started off?