Zara unveils collaboration with Willy Chavarria
Spanish retailer Zara_ part of Inditex_ has unveiled a collection with New York-based designer Willy Chavarria_ celebrating “culture_ freedom of identity_ and fashion global scale”.
The collection is called _Vatisimo__ and is derived from the superlative form of “vato_” a colloquial term used in the Chicano community to refer to friends_ partners_ homies_ and loved ones_ with Zara stating the name celebrates “friendship_ camaraderie_ and love_” as well as drawing inspiration from Chavarria_s roots.
The ready-to-wear line_ for men and women_ includes apparel_ footwear_ accessories and jewellery and has been designed to bring Chavarria_s signature aesthetic to a wider audience_ with tailoring and strong silhouettes_ alongside materials ranging from Italian fabrics to leather_ cupro_ denim_ knits_ and jerseys.
“This partnership brings together Willy_s creative perspective to a worldwide platform without dilution and without compromise for both men and women with discerning style_” explains Zara in the lookbook. “Vatisimo is rooted in dignity. It is about visibility. It is about sharing the distinct. Vatisimo is the Willy Chavarria aesthetic with a wider reach.”
The collection is described as “a portrait of Willy_s own Chicano cultural identity through the lens of contemporary fashion consciousness_” celebrating Latin American influence_ as well as referencing American workwear and evoking leisure silhouettes of past decades.
Highlights include highly structured pencil skirts_ wide-leg shorts with a sharp_ angled silhouette_ short-sleeved style shirts in cupro with raw edge finishing_ slouchy tailoring_ denim shirt dresses_ floral blouses_ feminine silk slips_ as well as Chavarria-branded graphic T-shirts and hoodies_ and belts and bags in premium leather.
The Zara x Willy Chavarria _Vatisimo_ collection launches globally on March 26 in selected stores and online at Zara.com.
The collection follows last week_s announcement that the Spanish retail giant_ part of global fashion retail group Inditex_ has signed a two-year creative partnership with designer John Galliano_ who will “re-author the brand_s archives through a series of seasonal collections”. Galliano_s debut collection for Zara will drop in September 2026.
