The New York menswear designer, known for his oversized silhouettes and inclusive political messages, has attracted two new minority shareholders. The Chalhoub Group, a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East, and the Webster fund have joined FAE Fashion Ventures. This platform for developing emerging brands has been supporting Willy Chavarria, twice named Menswear Designer of the Year by the CFDA, since last year.
Willy Chavarria is on a roll. Highly visible in the fashion world, this New York designer is attracting new financial partners.
The Chalhoub Group has just announced that it has acquired a minority stake in the menswear fashion house it co-founded in 2015 with David Ramirez.
Chalhoub, FAE Fashion Ventures, and Webster Capital
The Middle East leader in luxury brand distribution has joined forces with FAE Fashion Ventures. This “incubator for disruptive creative brands,” a subsidiary of entertainment company First Access Entertainment, led by Sarah Stennett and David Grinberg, also invested in the brand as a minority shareholder in 2024.
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