WEINSANTO

From dance to fashion, there is only one step. At least as far as Victor Weinsanto is concerned. I danced from the age of 4 to 17 in Germany," he says. That doesn't leave time to think about another future. However, Victor quickly realized that he was not like the other students. When the latter watch ballets, he watches the fashion shows of Montana, Mugler... And so, he decides to take another path. He returned to Paris, resumed his "classical" studies and, after his baccalaureate, joined the Atelier Chardon Savard. He followed this up with internships, including one at Jean Paul Gaultier, where he was hired. When the designer announced that he was ending his career, Victor decided to create his first collection, devoting his nights to it.

The parade took place in March 2020, just before the lockdown. "It was a crash test," he recalls. I needed that business card to get work. And that led me to launch my brand in September 2020." His DNA? Humor! That is, serious work that doesn't take itself seriously, mixing high fashion, cabaret references, dead stocks and inclusiveness. All staged in real shows. Alongside this extravagant vision illustrated by a corset dress with a large structure that sits on the head, Victor does not neglect simplicity.

I like to go for unusual pieces but I also want people to be able to afford and wear my clothes. That's why I also imagine a more accessible ready-to-wear in terms of cuts and prices.

Victor Weinsanto