Willy Chavarria Takes Us to ‘Comunión’

A Willy-branded pack of cigarettes poking out from the waist of leather pants. Rosaries draped over bare chests. A string quartet heightening the sense of ceremony. These are the opening moments that defined Willy Chavarria’s spring 2027 collection, one of the designer’s most assured showings yet.

Presented today in Paris, the collection, titled “Comunión”—evoking both religious communion and solidarity—spoke to the sense of community that has formed around the brand. The idea was only underscored by Chavarria’s decision to show at the Espace Niemeyer, the headquarters of the French Communist Party in Paris’s 19th arrondissement, where models marched in a circular formation before gathering together to close the show.

The saturated palette of prior seasons was expanded with mint green leather Bermuda shorts and butter yellow shirtdresses, with the addition of florals in a gauzy sheer fabric shown on soft evening dresses and topcoats. An almost ’70s-style printed Oxford shirt with “Casa de Chavarria” in petite lettering made its way onto a sharply dressed Bella Freud.

“We wanted this collection to feel familiar and uplifting,” Chavarria tells ELLE. “Drawing from the colors and prints found in our homes, each piece celebrates comfort, confidence, and the beauty of everyday memories.”

Despite the heat wave sending temperatures soaring, layering persisted throughout the collection, with roomy trousers and shorts double-stacked over visible boxers to create a dimensional effect. Collars were turned up, lending the looks an air of confidence. And shoulders were strong, reminiscent of ’80s power dressing.

The mutated waistband carried over into the menswear, where models like Romeo Beckham and Jordan Clarkson—fresh off the Knicks’ title run—strolled out in slouchy basketball-style shorts, their unbuttoned shirts and leather jackets left hanging open against bare chests.

Chavarria continued to demonstrate the strength of his tailoring. He delivered impeccably cut pinstriped suiting, some worn with jeans, sharp double-breasted wool blazers, and luxurious faux-croc-embossed and suede outerwear.

“This season is about balancing tailoring with ease,” the designer notes. “Relaxed suiting, lots of shorts, and structured knits paired to create silhouettes that feel effortless, while strong shoulders and our pointed collars bring confidence and presence.”

Chavarria’s latest Paris outing follows his decision to relocate his namesake label from New York Fashion Week, beginning with the spring 2025 season. As his stage grows larger, the designer’s message remains steadfast: fashion is at its most powerful when it brings people together.