BRAND HISTORY
Johanna Castillo, the founder of Winterina, was born in Honduras, a land of blazing sun and dancing tropics, a place with no ice rinks, no snow, no trace of figure skating. All the odds were against her. Yet Johanna dreamed of frozen worlds, of lacing up skates, and of writing her story in the language of elegance and resilience.
What began as an impossible pursuit became her mission. With no ice around her, she carved her own path, moving across countries, mastering new languages, and finally stepping onto the ice in New York City. There, between skyscrapers and snowfalls, she began to build Winterina from scratch: a brand born not from privilege, but from persistence, vision, and heart.
Winterina is more than fashion. It is the story of a Latina who turned odds into visions, and challenges into gold medals. It is proof that resilience can sparkle, that discipline can be glamorous, and that fairytales are not given, they are created.
From Honduras to the Alps, from skating rinks to fashion runways, Winterina is a world for women who believe in dreaming boldly, living beautifully, and rising gracefully against all odds.
More than a brand, Winterina is her story, a movement stitched with discipline, elegance, and the courage to believe in the impossible. A fairytale you can live.
2016
In 2016, Johanna moved to New York carrying a childhood dream that had never left her heart: to become a figure skater. She stepped onto the ice as an adult beginner, spending countless hours practicing at the iconic Rockefeller Center. What began as tentative first glides soon grew into the discipline and dedication that allowed her to compete. That discipline didn’t just shape her skating—it transformed her life forever.
That same year, she sketched her very first logo and collection. From gliding across the ice in rental skates to creating the identity of a brand that would one day become Winterina, this was the moment where discipline, creativity, and vision came together.
2016
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
2020
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.