RUNWAY: Willy Chavarria SS19

There was a lot happening at Willy Chavarria's Spring/Summer 2019: pre-show Chavarria offered a close up of his collaborative collection with Danish label Hummel as 7 models did sprints and stretched as the guests were herded in. They stayed on the runway and kicked off a two-part collection that was full of social references and activism. His main line collection was full of late 90s, early 2000s nostalgia with visages of the Twin Towers and a commentary on the state of America via upside down motifs seen on the 90s preferred label: Polo Sport. Meanwhile oversized denim were tucked into Timberland boots - a clear nod to the trend during that time. The commentary did not stop there, of course, US Representative Maxine Waters - the longest running African American Congresswoman and foe to the one who shan't be named - was plastered on a tee with "fighter" written over her in bold lettering. Circling back to the Willy Chavarria x Hummel collection: it's a collaboration that will first be used to clothe undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers, the labels will help to ensure these people who need aid will get it. Though Chavarria may not be a household name yet, his authentic viewpoint and fighter attitude will prove that he will definitely be one of the more influential designers to come out of NYFWM.