Paris Fashion Week launched on Monday with a protege of Jean Paul Gaultier bringing light-hearted vibes to the catwalk, while the luxury world awaits the French debut of Victoria Beckham. As is traditional, the first day focused on young designers, and the opening show of womenswear spring-summer 2023 was that of 28-year-old Victor Weinsanto, a former dancer who studied under Gaultier before launching his label in 2020. Weinsanto told AFP his collection is a “declaration of love” to his generation, and inspired by young fellow designers. Fashion designer Victor Weinsanto. Photo: Martin Bureau/AFP In an unprecedented move, he brought some of those peers on to the runway, with Charles de Vilmorin (from Rochas) and Egonlab founders Kevin Nompeix and Florentin Glemarec parading clothes in their style, but with a “Weinsanto twist”. It was eclectic, featuring everything from regular denims to theatrical, overblown “black widow” dresses. One plus-size model paraded in little more than bondage ties, while another sported a white dress with a huge lipstick kiss across the breast, and another filled the catwalk with gigantic white head-dress. ‘We want escapism’ Freshly decked out in...
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