Fashion Didn’t Have Space for Willy Chavarria, So He Forged It Himself
About this episode
Willy Chavarria discusses his journey in fashion, his Adidas collaboration, and his upcoming collection for Paris Fashion Week.
During the 2026 Men's Paris Fashion Week, among massive brands like Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton, one of the industry's biggest stages will feature a name from California's Central Valley: Willy Chavarria. In this conversation, Willy takes Jorge and Paola back to the childhood experiences that shaped his designs and vision. He reflects on the controversy surrounding his Adidas collaboration that reached Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and explains why he compares the Met Gala to The Hunger Games. Willy also gives a sneak peek of the new collection he will unveil in Paris. New episodes of The Moment drop every Wednesday. Watch this episode and more on our YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts. FOLLOW THE MOMENT @TheMomentRamosPod FOLLOW THE HOSTS @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos FIND MORE STORIES AT @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jorge Ramos, Paola Ramos
Guest: Willy Chavarria
Topics covered
- fashion
- design
- collaboration
- cultural identity
- Paris Fashion Week
- controversy
Keywords
- Willy Chavarria
- fashion
- Adidas
- Paris Fashion Week
- Met Gala
- Claudia Sheinbaum
- design
- cultural identity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Adidas, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton
Books & works: Met Gala, The Hunger Games
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