I used to hate Vancouver’s rain—not just the drizzle, but how everything I wore felt wrong for the city. Jackets were too hot or too cold, my bags soaked through, and after dark, I never felt safe. Nothing ever worked together.

With a background as an Aircraft Structures Technician and over a decade as a fashion and costume technical designer, I’ve always been driven by how things work—and how they should work.

So I started designing my own.
That became the foundation of V A R S A N T: elevated outerwear and everyday carry built for real life. Technical yet wearable. Minimal, yet designed to keep you safe and expressive. Made to move with you—through the city, the weather, and the pace of modern life.

"Technical outerwear that solves everyday problems beautifully."

— Edmond Santelices, Creative Director