East Hanover’s KIM CIG Launches Electrifying Next-Level Handbags

Kimberly Cignarella is living her best life — the fierce founder and creative director of her eponymous new fashion line, ‘the bag that will *glow* your mind’ took her bright idea and lit it up for everyone to see.

“This has been the most rewarding and challenging journey of my career. When the world ‘shut down’ at the height of the pandemic, I decided to turn the darkness into a bright opportunity,” says Cignarella, adding that her handbags are for those who want to make an impact and celebrate their individuality —  aspire to be leaders and inspire others to walk fiercely and confidently.

According to the designer, when you wear a KIM CIG™ handbag, it makes a bold daytime statement and eye-catching glowing statement at night; you are noticed and expect curiosity.

“These bags are for trendsetters,” the designer says the self-assurance will flow and you will receive endless compliments. “To wear a KIM CIG™ handbag is a remarkable experience.”

Every designer dreams of having their own brand. As a wife, mother and entrepreneur this makes Cignarella proud of the woman she has become. 

She loves the lessons it has taught her, to show her children how important it is to follow your dreams — and with hard work you can achieve anything you put your heart and mind to.

“My boys, Hudson & Ashton (and third son on the way) inspire me and I hope I inspire them,” says the entrepreneur. “The pandemic showed me how important it is to be present for my family and start my own business; it would be worth it to spend more time with my husband and our children.”

And the stars seemed to align when the KIM CIG™ founder began designing her products, inspired by her first design mentor, her grandmother (who went blind 22 years ago) but always instilled in her that nothing can dim the light that shines within.

To bring the creative director’s vision to fruition took hard work, perseverance and research.

She had plenty of experience in the designing, sketching, sourcing and production areas; but since this type of product never existed before Cignarella had to work on the technology aspect to invent the actual product.

A labor of love, the designer is proud of the beautiful and functional finished product she calls wearable art.

Her bags have people talking. She had to create something unlike anything already in the  crowded handbag market.

“To take the risk I had one shot which meant I had to arm myself with an idea, vision, a product,” Cignarella says when the ‘light’ went off in her mind she knew it was impactful. “The simple idea of a high-end handbag that lights up and charges your cell phone (which I never saw before) is all I needed to spark the creative and design process I brought to life.”

The luxury LED light up handbags are handcrafted with transparent acrylic and accented with high polished electro-plated hardware, according to Cignarella. 

Each handbag contains LED glow technology complete with on/off button, port to charge your handbag, and USB port to charge any personal device… perfect since we are always on our cell phones. A privacy pouch with antibacterial fabric is included if you choose to conceal your personal belongings, and clean and shine it with the microfiber cloth.

Get to know the KIM CIG™ line of illuminated acrylic totes/clutches: The Diamond Collection is available in Crystal Clear/Black Tote and Crystal Clear/Gold Clutch and soon will be available in Neon Pink and Neon Green. The flat acrylic tote and clutch is available in Crystal/Gold, Black/Black, Neon Green/Gold and Neon Pink/Gold.

“I wanted to get people excited again. My luxury LED light up acrylic handbags were the perfect way to symbolize what KIM CIG™ represents; with confidence, individuality and positive self-image,” the designer says through KIM CIG™ she strives to empower and give light to others by glowing herself.

“I put the spotlight on those who want to be seen. I am dedicated to offer fashion-forward individuals cutting-edge designs so they stand out.”

Raised to believe that standing out was in and forge her own path, Cignarella tapped into her passion for fashion — the way she expressed her own self-confidence.

She spent the past 11 years as a ready-to-wear New York City designer for top brands, including Nicole Miller and Laundry by Shelli Segal, designing at Avenue schooled her in important career lessons: accentuate versus what to conceal to flatter various body shapes and create confidence. At Zar Apparel, she did private label designs.

Once she realized her fashion designer dreams — the creative director wanted to empower others through those designs, as fashion had always provided her that outlet.

She hopes her illuminating creation is everything for those who happily own one. 

“Confidence and feeling great from standing out,” says Cignarella, of her fantastic new KIM CIG™ handbags, she is thrilled to share the unique designs so others may radiate their light.

“I drop a new collection for the holidays and the spring collection drops in March of 2023. There is much beauty right now in my life and I can’t wait to share it all with the world.”

For more information, visit www.kimcig.com.