Willy Chavarria’s Fall/Winter 2026 show, Eterno, gathered more than 2,000 attendees in the audience, from fashion professionals to enthusiasts. Mon Laferte, a Chilean-Mexican artist, opened the spectacle with a heartfelt rendition of Femme Fatale in a cabaret-inspired performance.
The show unfolded in three stages, each shifting the storyline as the clothing and music evolved. One notable aspect of the designer is his ability to distance himself from the cliché of the Latino aesthetic while still celebrating its culture and subtly referencing its visual and cultural codes.
The model casting reflects the continent's multiethnic richness, a diversity further highlighted through its roster of talents, including Colombian Feid, Puerto Rican singer Lunay, Mexican groups Latin Mafia and Santos Bravos, and Italo-Egyptian singer Mahmood.
Suits tailored for both men and women opened the runway. For women, they were paired with pencil skirts that elongated the silhouette, creating a distinctly feminine aesthetic. For men, structured blazers and long coats were softened with vibrant shirts and pussy-bow blouses.
Satin fabrics and sequin dresses added a sense of classic glamour, while roses and animal prints reflected the kitsch imagination that thrives in Chavarria’s creative universe, delivering not just stylish clothing but culturally relevant garments. Then, the show transitioned from timeless allure to a Chicano aesthetic, represented by the designer’s signatures such as plaid shirts, bomber jackets, wide-leg jeans, tracksuits, strong shoulders, keychains, and shading hats.
Words by Carolina Benjumea
