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A Broadway musical at the Willy Chavarria show
On Friday, January 23rd, 2026, Willy Chavarria stepped away from the traditional runway show to embrace a Broadway-style musical. For his Fall/Winter 2026–2027 collection, Dojo de Paris became a large stage and welcomed dancers, singers, and performers for nearly thirty spectacular minutes. Numéro tells you everything.
By Léa Zetlaoui.
Paris has fallen for Willy Chavarria
It took Willy Chavarria less than two years to put a spell on Paris Fashion Week. His debut in the French capital dates back to January 2025, with a show celebrating the ten-year anniversary of his brand. While his presence across the Atlantic has long been established, the aesthetic of the 58-year-old designer finds a deep resonance in Paris. His second show, a bold, personal manifesto, and this new performance, a musical staged just outside the city, confirmed it.
A Broadway-style musical
Let’s be honest, ditching the traditional runway format in favor of a performance can be a risky move. The kind that can be too long, not get enough visibility, or worse, might fall flat. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case today. Evoking the most iconic Broadway productions, this 25-minute Fall/Winter 2026–2027 show delivered just the right amount of drama and emotion to embark us on a journey.
“I live in New York City, street level, corner apartment, big windows. There’s barely any separation between the city outside and the world inside my home. I think there. I watch people. I watch them rush to work while I make my coffee. I watch them meet on corners. Enter the restaurant across the street. Kiss goodbye. Argue. Jump in and out of taxis. I watch people fall in love. I watch them fall apart. All of us under the same sun, under the same moon, sharing the same universe, breathing the same oxygen, smelling the same garbage. I feel connected to all of them,” the designer shared in his show notes.
A fashion designer turned storyteller
Structured in three acts — Faith, Hope, and Wisdom — Willy Chavarria’s show turned the runway into a cinematic tableau, where music, theater, and fashion merge into one. We loved that the presentation was streamed live on a giant screen. The live performance delivered by Chilean singer Mon Laferte, Puerto Rican, Italian, and Colombian singers Lunay, Mahmood, Feid, and the boy band Santos Bravos brought rhythm to the narrative. Together, they shaped an imaginary city inspired by New York, where bodies collide, love, clash, and rise.
With its vintage silhouettes, the Fall/Winter 2026–2027 collection embodied this dramatic, emotional vision. We noted the low rise, large tailoring, enhanced sportswear silhouettes, and spectacular cocktail dresses that gave the model a slow, almost choreographed stride.
As in the past two seasons, Willy Chavarria once again transforms his wardrobe into a declaration of intent. Every silhouette contributes to a deeply political and human vision of fashion, where inclusivity, sensuality, and dignity are key elements.
By blending affordable pieces from his BIG WILLY line and his collaboration with Adidas, focused on soccer for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, with couture creations designed for the red carpet, the designer asserts a democratic, emotional, and grounded fashion. Paris clearly got the message. This spectacular show confirmed Willy Chavarria‘s status as one of today’s most distinctive storytellers.
All the looks from the Willy Chavarria Fall/Winter 2026–2027 show.
