Beth Riley

Victor Lytvinenko is a smarty-pants.

Like any good boyfriend, Victor was happy to hang out with Sarah Yarborough as she made clothes for her Fashion Design degree at NC State.  When he got bored, he asked Sarah to show him how to use the sewing machines.  “I started making some dress shirts and pants,” says Victor.  “They turned out well, but I don’t wear them a lot.  I do wear jeans every day, so I tried those.”  Six months later, Victor was the proud owner of a real, live fashion label: Verses Jeans.  He and Sarah have worked together to develop a line of European-inspired men’s denim that’s available in boutiques across the nation.  This month, they’re launching a women’s line during fashionSPARK.  Next month, they’re getting married.

What’s the best thing about reading skirt!?  It gives me lots of perspective.

What’s your favorite thing about wearing a skirt?  I don’t have to wear one again for a long time.

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• Victor used to play professional soccer in Switzerland.  “I got paid, but it wasn’t enough to live on.”
• Sarah says Victor has always been entrepreneurial.  He has a business degree from NC State, which he says he puts to use every day.
  
• Victor and Sarah will be changing their company name soon, due to a trademark issue.  Until then, you can find them at www.versesjeans.com