Willy Chavarria F/W 2025.26 Paris

You'd be surprised at how many people dress up like this now, just go to any gritty nightclub in LA or NYC. None of y'all are his target demographic, and that's okay. The way some of y'all just dismiss his work as if he's some diversity hire is just so insipid.
What people are wearing to gritty NYC clubs, is that really a meaningful metric in this conversation?

NYC nightlife is dying and while may be relevant to certain people, it has been shrinking and arguably no longer holds the cultural relevance it once did in fashion. If anything you are limiting and dumbing down his appeal which is broader than what you reference.
 
What people are wearing to gritty NYC clubs, is that really a meaningful metric in this conversation?

NYC nightlife is dying and while may be relevant to certain people, it has been shrinking and arguably no longer holds the cultural relevance it once did in fashion. If anything you are limiting and dumbing down his appeal which is broader than what you reference.
That IS a meaningful metric. You really think some rich Wall Street/quiet luxury type is buying Willy's stuff?

And how am I dumbing down his appeal? If anything you think people that go to clubs are stupid plebeians who know nothing about culture. I swear some of you aren't rooted in reality and don't go out to these places.
 
That was almost 10 years ago though. Maybe he's changed his views lol
This removes accountability, it was also 8 years ago. Someone (anyone) damning a group as notorious as the Gay community, while trying to make a way for themselves in fashion? Counterintuitive. LGBTQ+ buying power is at just over $2 Trillion, we are not the group to play with. To me, unforgivable. Adding Jerry's words for those unaware:

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isn't it ironic with all people involved that it is giving strong gay alpha male vibes?
anyway... this designer has absolutely now sense for color.
 
This removes accountability, it was also 8 years ago. Someone (anyone) damning a group as notorious as the Gay community, while trying to make a way for themselves in fashion? Counterintuitive. LGBTQ+ buying power is at just over $2 Trillion, we are not the group to play with. To me, unforgivable. Adding Jerry's words for those unaware:

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I'd say that this would be career destroying, but Fear of God/Essentials is "dudebro fashion" AKA not really fashion at all.
 
I'd say that this would be career destroying, but Fear of God/Essentials is "dudebro fashion" AKA not really fashion at all.
does destroying one's career even happen in fashion industry? Even Galliano and D&G have fully made a comeback from their scandals.
 
Hmm…
I feel like every now and then, we got an American showing up in Paris and who is betting on culture instead of design.

Yes the styling and the show were engaging but when a Chinese client wants to buy it, what is left out of the proposition? That’s my issue with being all about the story telling. If it’s not supported by strong design codes, it will never work.

Being black, Latino, Asian, Arab is not a design aesthetic.

And really I’m always uncomfortable when American comes to Paris with their cultural and political statements, are celebrated and embraced by the totally hypocritical Parisian scene because they shut doors to the same communities that are there in Paris and struggling to have the same covering. Willy is doing what CREOLE is doing in Paris.
The only difference is the hype, the support of Vogue and the crowd it attracts.
All for brands that will probably won’t be around or even relevant in 10 years.
 

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