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Leather accessories designer and founder of 5 PointFive Lab, working across India and New York on handmade leather goods—from sketch to finished products. Focused on craft, longevity, and conscious material use, with a playful, material-driven design approach.…

Arya Katare

Designer, Merchandiser, Graphic Designer, +2

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Leather accessories designer and founder of 5 PointFive Lab, working across India and New York on handmade leather goods—from sketch to finished products. Focused on craft, longevity, and conscious material use, with a playful, material-driven design approach.…

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Leather accessories designer and founder of 5 PointFive Lab, working across India and New York on handmade leather goods—from sketch to finished products. Focused on craft, longevity, and conscious material use, with a playful, material-driven design approach.

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Work Experience

Junior Leather Accessories Designer & Merchandiser at Behnony (Luxury Leather Goods)

June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Handled designing, sampling, sourcing, material exploration, vendor and factory coordination, tech pack development, and quality checks for seasonal collections. Contributed to brand collaborations and season planning (Re-cut, FW25, SS26, Resort26, Pre-fall26, FW26).

Designing & Merchandiser (Junior Leather Accessories Designer & Merchandiser)

June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Worked across season-based accessory collections, handling design, sampling, sourcing, material exploration, and vendor/factory coordination. Supported tech pack development, quality checks, and brand collaborations. Contributed to seasonal product lines across Recut, FW25, SS26, Resort26, Pre-fall26, and FW26, while maintaining a strong focus on execution quality and timelines.

Graphics / Photo Editing (Internship / Experience listed as Graphics 2025)

January 1, 2025 - Present

Worked on graphics and photo editing tasks, including product/service content production and documentation for brand/cluster activities; also engaged in craft research documentation and hands-on batik leather product work as part of creative research and making.

Junior Merchandiser at Drofrix Pvt Ltd (Graphic Design)

December 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Worked on sampling, styling, merchandising, and trend research in apparel brand contexts. Brands included All Saints, Zadig & Voltaire, Diesel, and Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F).

Graphic Design (Internship) at Fodrix Pvt Ltd

December 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Performed graphic design work for apparel-related and brand communication needs.

Design Consultant / Designer at BellesSiad Design Consultant (Bridge-to-Luxury)

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Served as design consultant for a Vadodara-based brand, creating sophisticated, runway-inspired handbag designs for a global audience. Managed end-to-end execution including brand-to-manufacturing partner communication, vendor coordination, and sampling management.

Junior Merchandiser / Trend & Styling (Internship) at Stahl Chemicals / Haraten Enterprises / Apollo Fashion International Ltd / Apollo Apparel (as listed)

January 1, 2021 - Present

Supported merchandising activities including sampling support, styling, and trend research. Worked with multiple listed organizations under graphics/merchandising and brand support experience as documented in the resume.

Founder, 5 PointFive Lab at 5 PointFive Lab

January 1, 2020 - Present

Designs and transforms LW G-rated, ethically sourced factory surplus into functional, handcrafted leather goods (wallets, cases, bags). Runs end-to-end product development and hands-on leather workshops that make the craft approach accessible and memorable. Works with materials including leather, recycled PET, flat knits, PVC, and others, emphasizing craftsmanship, longevity, and conscious material use. Manages development through sampling and coordination with an established network of factories across Kolkata and Delhi.