NEW YORK, May 17, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Skins Inc. ("Skins") (OTCBB:SKNN), an emerging footwear company, is pleased to announce that Dennis Walker was appointed as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Walker has been President of Innovative Solutions, a consultant to the investment community and the footwear and fashion industries. Previously, he served as Vice President of Department Stores for Tommy Hilfiger; President of National Geographic Footwear, a K-Swiss company; and Vice President and Director of Sales at the Rockport Company, a Reebok International company. Mr. Walker has also served as both Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Marketing for Stride Rite Footwear, a national children's brand. Mr. Walker's experience and expertise covers all footwear categories, genders and ages in all types of retail environments.
Mark Klein, President and CEO, commented that, "We believe that Mr. Walker has represented some of the most recognized footwear brands in the country and has earned an unparalleled reputation and network of contacts within the field which provides credibility to Skins as we prepare to launch our product."
Skins is also pleased to announce that the design firm Banfi Zambrelli has been retained to lead the creative direction for Skins. Lead by Salvano Banfi and Frank Zambrelli, the firm has taken a modern approach to old world craftsmanship in their footwear designs. The duo have had their designs profiled in numerous contemporary publications including InStyle, Lucky, Life & Style, Shuz and Footwear News.
Mr. Banfi was born into the business and by the age of 18, was designing and producing footwear for the likes of Gucci, Bally and Versace. After leaving the ARS Sutoria Institute in 1994, he arrived in America and honed his talent with Calvin Klein, Banana Republic and Coach. Mr. Zambrelli graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked with Chanel, Cole-Haan, Coach and Rockport.
"Retaining a design firm as prestigious and talented as Banfi Zambrelli has helped immeasurably in defining and designing our line as we prepare for our commercial launch," stated Mark Klein, President and CEO.
About Skins Inc.
Skins has created and is continuing to develop an innovative two-part, interchangeable footwear structure consisting of outer collapsible "Skins" and an inner orthopedic support section called the "Bone." The design allows consumers to purchase one inner section, the Bone, and numerous outer Skins, resulting in multiple style variations from the same pair of quality Bones, always with the same feel and fit no matter which Skin is being worn. Skins' objective is to create a new attire concept that allows and encourages consumers to frequently change their footwear, which would uniquely position the Skins concept between footwear and apparel.
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