Zara x Willy Chavarria’s VATÍSIMO Brings Chicano Inspired Collection on March 26

partnership as more than a logo play, arguing that Chavarria is bringing a distinctly Chicano, queer inclusive narrative into one of the world’s biggest mass retailers, at a moment when Inditex is also investing in a separate two year creative partnership with John Galliano on Zara’s archives.

For Chavarria, the designer said to Vogue that the collaboration lets him present refined elements of the brand’s vision to a broader and more inclusive audience, while staying true to his emphasis on heritage, community, and emotional storytelling.

Inside the Zara x Willy Chavarria collection Spanning menswear, womenswear, accessories, bags, shoes, and jewelry, VATÍSIMO translates Chavarria’s runway codes, oversized silhouettes, relaxed suiting, street wise romance, into pieces that sit comfortably on Zara racks.

For women, highlights include highly structured pencil skirts, denim shirtdresses, floral blouses, pussy bow tops in saturated colours, silk slip dresses, boxy cotton dresses, and cropped, workwear inspired jackets that turn simple separates into statement outfits…