This article is part of the Vogue Business 100 Innovators: Class of 2025, an annual list of individuals Vogue Business editors believe have the potential to change the luxury industry for the better.
Since launching his eponymous brand in 2015, Willy Chavarria has established himself as one of New York’s most influential designers. Having worked at New York brands including Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein for many years before founding his own line, Chavarria has the business savvy to match his design chops. A string of collaborations — most notably his ongoing work with Adidas — has helped him to prop up his own work. In 2024, the designer moved his runway shows from New York to Paris, cementing his place on the global stage. (Though he doesn’t rule out New York drop-ins in the future, he’s hosting a women’s Spring/Summer 2026 pre-sale event at Printemps this season.)