The 26-year-old, from Adelaide, started his own label “Paolo Sebastian” when he was just aged 16 and has since become an internationally recognised designer, known for his intricately detailed gowns with romantic silhouettes.
"I went to Bulgaria for the first time in 2014. It's strange you know...having never been there before, I just felt a real connection and it so much reminded me of my grandmother. Although I didn't really know her because she passed away when I was quite young and even my grandfather... there were just so many old photos and trinkets around the house I connected with. So I decided to put that in the collection "The Snow Maiden" (Snejanka). It just means a lot to me…"
Vasileff's collections are sold in boutiques around the world and are often seen on celebrities at red carpet events, such as the Oscars and Golden Globes.