8- 11 DECEMBER 2022 / GRAND PALAIS EPHEMERE
CFS SUMMIT 2022
SPEAKER
VICTOR WEINSANTO
Victor Weinsanto launched his namesake line in 2020 after two years of working withJean Paul Gaultier, where he learned about savoir-faire, craftsmanship and freedom in his creative process.
As a former professional dancer, Victor brings his love of performing arts into his fun, colorful and cabaret themed presentations. He finds inspiration in live entertainment and art in general. The models for Weinsanto’s shows are often muses and friends from different creative backgrounds such as dancing, acting, and cabaret. He is also inspired by History, architecture and music.
Since the launch of his brand, Victor’s stimulating, festive and innovative aesthetic has caught the eye of major French and international fashion press such as Vogue, WWD, Numero and W Magazine, as well as the attention of pop and fashion icons such as Madonna for whom he’s created custom looks. Weinsanto also attracts the attention of major stylists, and his creations have appeared on the phenomenon series “Emily in Paris” from which a friendship was born between Weinsanto and Actress Philippine Leroy Beaulieu, who has modeled for the designer’s FW 22 collection. Since October 2021, Weinsanto is among the international designers invited to participate in Arab Fashion week for the Womenswear shows.
In 2022, Victor Weinsanto was one of the shortlisted designers for the LMVH Prize.
Weinsanto is supported by Adrian Joffe and Dover Street Market for commercial development, as such he is sold in Dover Street Market stores worldwide. The brand also has sales points in some of the best and most exclusive stores in the world such as H Lorenzo in Los Angeles and Maria Luisa in the Emirates and Selfridges.
Victor Weinsanto is also committed to a fashion industry that is sustainable, as such,he works with a selection of natural materials such as pineapple-fiber leather for his bags and has collaborated with the leading Web3 Circular Fashion ecosystem, LABLACO, for the creation of Phygital NFTs on his SS22 collection exclusively available at Dover Street Little Market in Paris. He’s also collaborated with Barney Studio for his first NFT. Most recently, Weinsanto has announced “M3TALOVE” a digital collection in collaboration with K-pop band LIGHTSUM and fashion tech platform BNV.