Full Name
Victor Glemaud
Job Title
Chief Executive Officer & Creative Director
Company
Victor Glemaud
Speaker Bio
Haitian-American designer Victor Glemaud launched his collection of joyous and colorful statement knitwear in 2015, marrying comfort and style, while designing for all people, genders, races, sizes, and personalities.
Raised in Queens, New York, Mr. Glemaud began his career as Design Assistant to Patrick Robinson while studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology. After working as a publicist for Versace and Marc Jacobs, he returned to design in 2005, becoming Studio Director at Paco Rabanne, followed by Style Director at Tommy Hilfiger, and over the years has consulted with several brands, including H&M for the Met Gala. In 2017, Mr. Glemaud was amongst the finalists in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and honored for his achievements at an event in Washington D.C., hosted by the Ambassador of Haiti to the United States.
Some of Mr. Glemaud's most recent collaborations include designing costumes for La Folia Variations for the American Ballet Theatre, creating custom bands for Fitbit, as well as launching Fall Designer Collection with Target. Victor Glemaud is currently sold at FarFetch, FWRD, Intermix, Revolve, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shopbop, SSENSE, and glemaud.com.
In 2020, Mr. Glemaud founded and launched IN THE BLK, a non-profit collective of influential global Black fashion creatives working with industry leaders to promote equitable business growth for emerging Black-owned fashion brands.
Raised in Queens, New York, Mr. Glemaud began his career as Design Assistant to Patrick Robinson while studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology. After working as a publicist for Versace and Marc Jacobs, he returned to design in 2005, becoming Studio Director at Paco Rabanne, followed by Style Director at Tommy Hilfiger, and over the years has consulted with several brands, including H&M for the Met Gala. In 2017, Mr. Glemaud was amongst the finalists in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and honored for his achievements at an event in Washington D.C., hosted by the Ambassador of Haiti to the United States.
Some of Mr. Glemaud's most recent collaborations include designing costumes for La Folia Variations for the American Ballet Theatre, creating custom bands for Fitbit, as well as launching Fall Designer Collection with Target. Victor Glemaud is currently sold at FarFetch, FWRD, Intermix, Revolve, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shopbop, SSENSE, and glemaud.com.
In 2020, Mr. Glemaud founded and launched IN THE BLK, a non-profit collective of influential global Black fashion creatives working with industry leaders to promote equitable business growth for emerging Black-owned fashion brands.
