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Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation

Officials in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca accused sportswear giant Adidas of cultural appropriation after the fashion brand debuted sandals similar to a traditional design from the region. The Oaxaca Slip-On sandals were created by American fashion designer Willy Chavarria, who has Mexican heritage, but drew pushback from both state and...

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Willy Chavarria joins ACLU’s Artist Ambassador Programme

Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria has joined the Artist Ambassador Programme of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In stepping in as a member of the initiative, Chavarria will back the organisation's efforts in championing immigrants’ and LGBTQ rights. The move builds on Chavarria and ACLU’s already long-standing relationship....

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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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Willy Chavarria reportedly being eyed for Fendi

New York-based Willy Chavarria is said to be at the front of the race to take over Fendi. While many names have been in circulation to step in as creative director for the Italian fashion house, the Mexican-Irish designer has emerged as a strong contender, according to sources for WWD. The media outlet said the likelihood of a deal with...

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ANDAM Fashion Awards: 2025's 11 finalists revealed

The 35th edition of the ANDAM Fashion Awards competition has unveiled its eleven finalists for 2025. The five nominees for the Grand Prize and the Special Prize are Alain Paul, Egonlab, Meryll Rogge, Willy Chavarria and Zomer, while six finalists have been selected for the Pierre Bergé and Fashion Accessories prizes. ANDAM president Sidney...

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Willy Chavarria named ASVOFF 17 jury president

American designer Willy Chavarria has been announced as the jury president for the 17th edition of film festival A Shaded View on Fashion Film (ASVOFF). The news was revealed by the event’s founder Diane Pernet, who said she “could not think of a more relevant president”. “Thank you Willy for accepting, I am sure it will be full of love and...

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US designer Willy Chavarría debuts in Paris with a militant anti-Trump fashion show

Paris - American designer Willy Chavarria made his Paris debut on Friday with a colourful and politically charged show, incorporating an excerpt from a pro-LGBTQ+ speech by a bishop that angered President Donald Trump, as well as clips from the film "Emilia Pérez", nominated for 13 Oscars. Of Mexican and Irish descent, Chavarria was named...

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Willy Chavarria and S.S Daley to make Paris Fashion Week Men’s debuts

New York-based fashion designer Willy Chavarria will make his Paris Men’s Fashion Week debut in January, as the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode announces the autumn/winter 2025 provisional schedule. Chavarria’s shift to the Paris calendar highlights a shift in his business to support the brand’s increasing global reach and will be...

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Diotima and Willy Chavarria among winners of 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards

The annual awards ceremony hosted by the Council of Fashion Designer of America (CFDA) took place last night at the American Museum of Natural History, where the council’s chairman Thom Browne welcomed honourees, nominees and guests at the opening. This year, multi-award winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo served as the 2024 CFDA Fashion...

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New York finds its footing in famous faces, global presence and political statements

New York Fashion Week has officially wrapped up its SS25 season, and before we head off to its British counterpart in London we are taking a look back at some of the highlights from a week in the Big Apple. And what a week it was. So much so that a question has continued to arise within the wider fashion community; has New York got its spark...

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Unexpected collaborations spotted at NYFW SS25

With so many eyes from all corners of the industry analyzing what is being presented on the catwalk during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), many designers use this moment in the spotlight to unveil a new collaboration or partnership. Over the years, the art of collaboration has proven to be a highly effective marketing strategy, particularly in...