WILLY CHAVARRIA: MAN SS 2027 PARIS

​SøEdited Team
SøEditor-in-Chief: Chris Saint Sims 
​SøFashion Director: Savannah Barthorpe
Runway Photography: Gaspar Lindberg

​There are few designers working today whose runway extends beyond the language of fashion into something more profound. With Comunión, Willy Chavarria once again demonstrated that clothing can function as both cultural testimony and political expression, delivering a collection that was as emotionally resonant as it was visually compelling.

​Silhouette remains one of Chavarria's greatest strengths. Oversized tailoring, sculptural shoulders and elongated proportions have become signatures of the house, yet this season they evolved with greater softness and fluidity. Precision-cut suiting alternated between sharp tailoring and relaxed ease, frequently styled with shorts that subtly referenced school uniforms while challenging traditional notions of masculine dress. Structured shirting and architectural knitwear reinforced the commanding posture that has become synonymous with the brand, communicating dignity and quiet authority rather than aggression.

​Perhaps most compelling is Chavarria's refusal to separate politics from aesthetics. His work consistently centres Chicano identity while remaining remarkably universal, proving that deeply personal storytelling often resonates most widely. Rather than relying on overt symbolism, Comunión communicated its values through gesture, craftsmanship and casting, celebrating diversity without reducing it to tokenism. The inclusion of artists, athletes and cultural figures across generations reinforced the collection's message that fashion is at its most powerful when it reflects the communities it serves.

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