After Donald Trump’s inauguration which also hosted a fashion billionaire and his family looking out for their interest (i.e., no tariffs on leather goods), Willy Chavarria came to Paris, the city the billionaire comes from and presented a show in the American Cathedral of Paris on Avenue George V next to the Givenchy headquarter spreading the message of unity, love, and inclusion. Values which have now come under threat more and more while Trump is trying to rewrite the Constitution with his new US government especially with regards towards the country Chavarria hails from. “Viva Mexico” shouts were audible in the audience as the designer took his bow to a packed house after he delivered a fine tour de force of masculine tailoring with plenty of Mexican spice in his coloring. Shirts are unbuttoned and the collars are widely spread over the jacket often adorned with a large flower which effectively declared an end to the skinny lapel and tie look. “There are so many clothes out there. And designers must stand for something,” proclaimed a happy Chavarria backstage. In his case – his Latino roots plus gender- and hierachy-less world view. Many looks featured oversized shirts and barn jackets (one in crushed velvet worn with gloves) to give a Southern border farmhand vocation credibility – yes, there were cowboy hats – and juxtaposed with roomy pants and maxi tailoring made for a fresh take. Elevating the brand with new production in Italy while throwing brand heat with a collab with adidas, Chavarria looks to build his brand on the upper and lower tier level.