In 2015, a son of immigrants from California's Central Valley had an idea. After nearly two decades working his way up in the fashion industry, Willy Chavarria founded his eponymous brand, with a mission to effect change through clothing.
That passion led to working with artists like Kendrick Lamar, J Balvin, and Charli XCX. But it wasn’t always easy. With the business scaling, new and bigger problems arose. Despite the challenges facing the fashion industry as a whole, and shifting political tides, Chavarria's mission remains resolute. Chavarria’s next chapter includes a vision that expands beyond clothing…
…and it all started with one idea.
0:00 Intro
3:02 Role of Family Growing Up
5:00 MTV and Other Creative Influences
9:05 Moving From Stock Room at Joe Boxer to Designer
11:00 Ralph Lauren Opportunity
11:57 Advice for Starting a Brand
14:00 Most Unglamorous Parts of Fashion Industry
18:13 Is “Streetwear” a Trend?
20:09 Designing the LA Olympics Outfits
23:00 Finding Success Lat...