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Willy Chavarria's musical-style fashion in Paris

Paris - On the fourth day of men's fashion week, Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria presented his new collection in Paris on Friday. The spectacular show blended a runway presentation, artistic performance and a concert worthy of a musical. This new co-ed autumn collection is a blend of Mexican-American culture and streetwear. The...

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Willy Chavarria to present new politically charged show in Paris

Paris - American designer of Mexican heritage, Willy Chavarria, known for his Chicano designs, will present his new collection in Paris this Friday. The show could become one of the most political of this Fashion Week. Chavarria is an outspoken activist and advocate for migrants and gay rights. He already caused a stir at his Paris presentation...

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Chalhoub Group acquires strategic stake in US label Willy Chavarria

US fashion brand Willy Chavarria is set to advance its international growth with new investors. On Wednesday, the Dubai-based retail group Chalhoub Group announced the acquisition of a “strategic minority stake” in the clothing company, founded in 2015 by Willy Chavarria and David Ramirez. In addition to the Chalhoub Group, investment firms FAE...

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Salvadoran President accuses Paris Fashion Week of ‘glorifying criminals’

San Salvador – Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele, criticised Paris Fashion Week on Sunday for "glorifying criminals", following a show which depicted, as a protest, prisoners held in El Salvador’s maximum-security mega-prison. Mexican-born, US designer Willy Chavarria presented a show in Paris on Friday in which several tattooed men knelt,...

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Classic luxury and streetwear cross paths in Paris with Anderson, Mihara Yasuhiro and Chavarria

Paris - Dior is set to present its new artistic director, Jonathan Anderson, at Paris Fashion Week Men’s this Friday. Anderson, the designer who radically changed the century-old Spanish firm Loewe, now has the responsibility of doing the same with all of the French brand's collection lines. Since Christian Dior founded the powerful brand in...

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Latino designer mixes social justice, preppy and Cholo influences

Having worked for Ralph Lauren and Kanye West, Willy Chavarria observed that men approach clothing “not as fashion but as a way to identify themselves.” His eponymous label, launched in 2015 and sold in Dover St Market and on Farfetch, is a culmination of three decades uniting career and life experience as a Latino gay man on the...

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Willy Chavarria's immigration inspired take on minimalism

More New York-based fashion designers are opting to show off calendar, Willy Chavarria being one of them. The designer presented his spring/summer 2020 menswear collection on Wednesday, July 24 to a full-house of spectators. Chavarria continues to promote his politically influenced, minimalist designs that are literal statement makers....

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Highlights: July New York Fashion Week Men's

That’s a wrap for the three-day, New York Fashion Week: Men’s which presented 20 runway shows at this year’s two locations; Industria Studios and Cadillac House. The designer’s spring/summer 2019 collections presented the full spectrum of menswear today from historical inspiration and streetwear to men’s skirts and technology. The most notable...

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Willy Chavarria finds inspiration from immigration for NYFW:Men’s

Willy Chavarria has long believed in fashion without borders. He’s been inspired by everything from his own cultural heritage to the various cities he lives in. This season, his New York Fashion Week: Men’s show included East and West coast inspiration, in addition to the debut of his see-now-buy-now collaboration with Danish sportswear brand...