Victor Chan | Prestige Online
Tell us about yourself.
I hold a master’s degree from Kingston University London and after years working in the industry, I started my own brand, Victor Chan Studio, in 2019. The brand embeds a strong passion in modern-day womenswear with a sophisticated image and a focus on craftsmanship, details and timeless style, designing ready-to-wear, made-to-order and custom-made couture pieces.
What’s one thing not a lot of people know about you?
I secretly enjoy doing candid photography. Nothing fancy, just with my cell phone, capturing moments without anyone noticing, especially during photoshoots. Often I get my inspiration from these photos.
Did you always want to be a fashion designer?
I’ve loved drawing since I was young and I’d draw figures wearing dresses, outfits with shoes and bags — I even put price tags on them. I enjoy expressing myself this way and that’s how I knew this was what I wanted to do in the future.
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced?
I’d say that finding the balance between creativity and the reality of business is challenging. Ultimately you want to be as creative as you can with your designs, but connecting with your clients and potential audience is also very important. That’s led me on a very interesting learning path.
Whom do you look up to and why?
I always look up to my fellow designers or working partners, such as photographers, make-up artists and stylists. Every one of them has their own path and story to tell, I often learn so much from them, whether on business or personal growth. It takes courage and determination to run an individual business; we learn from each other, support each other, and that’s exactly how we grow in the business world.
What are you most proud of?
I’m proud of myself for being able to achieve my dream and remain committed to my career path. Having my own brand is a plan that I set for myself years ago. There were hesitation and worries along the way but I’m so glad that I was dedicated enough to bypass all that and make it happen. I always believe doors would open up along the journey as long as I opened the first main door.
What advice would you offer aspiring fashion designers?
Be prepared to learn everything that comes along your way, be curious, be focused and, most importantly, be passionate with what you do. Passion is the difference between having a job or having a career.
How have the past months been for you?
We’re living during such a difficult time but we’re also trying our best to keep up. It’s been an eye-opening experience connecting with different vendors and partners in the past few months. We get together and get creative, trying our best to create photoshoot collaborations, enhancing our individual brand portfolios and being experimental as a team.
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