1. Paul Vasileff showed an aptitude for the arts as a child, and attended private art lessons from the age of three.
17 Facts About Paul Vasileff
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Paul Vasileff later went on to take private pattern-making lessons.
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At age eleven, Paul Vasileff made his first design for a childhood friend.
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Paul Vasileff went on to hone his skills by making school formal dresses for friends.
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Paul Vasileff's designs are often inspired by fable or fairy tale.
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Whilst at the institute, one of Paul Vasileff's designs was featured at London Fashion Week.
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January 2015 saw Paul Vasileff move his business into the Adelaide CBD, opening the Paolo Sebastian atelier.
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Paul Vasileff's designs have been worn to The Academy Awards, the Daytime Emmy Awards and the Grammy Awards.
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In October 2015 and 2016 Paul Vasileff closed the Adelaide Fashion Festival with two sold out Paolo Sebastian runway shows.
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On 9 November 2016, Paul Vasileff received the 2017 SA Young Australian of the Year Award.
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Paul Vasileff was awarded Best Australian Evening Wear Designer in the 2017 Prix de Marie Claire Awards.
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October 2017 saw the Paul Vasileff collaborate with Disney on an exclusive thirty-four piece couture collection entitled Once Upon A Dream.
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From October to December 2017, Paul Vasileff had his garments on display in an exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
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In 2020, Paolo Sebastian debuted at Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic Paul Vasileff was not able to be there in person to witness the collection hitting the runway.
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Paul Vasileff has appeared as a fashion commentator on The Morning Show, and for Who Magazine.
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In 2015 Paul Vasileff stated that his greatest achievement will always be the first show he did when he was seventeen as it is something he will always look back on with great fondness.
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At age nine, Paul Vasileff wrote a list of things he would like to achieve in life.