Willy Chavarria is extending his creative reach—and using it to give back to the communities that have shaped his work.
According to The Drum, the Mexican American designer—a 2025 TIME100 honoree whose pieces have been worn by stars like Bad Bunny, Venus Williams, and Tessa Thompson—has debuted a new, limited-edition jewelry collection, with all net proceeds set to support Latino arts organizations.
The capsule arrives as a philanthropic project designed to uplift the next generation of Mexican and Hispanic creatives. Made by artisans in Mexico City, the line includes hand-crafted pieces such as a necklace, cuff, pendant, and signet ring.
Each item is cast in white gold and detailed with diamond pavé and crystals, bringing a high-fashion sensibility to symbols that Chavarria has built his identity around—namely roses and intertwined serpents.
“For me, the red rose has always represented love, loyalty, and the beauty of Mexican culture,” Chavarria said in a statement, explaining how the motif carries through both the jewelry and his broader body of work.
What separates this project from typical fashion collaborations is its purpose. The collection will be auctioned exclusively through Charitybuzz, with 100% of net proceeds directed to the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) and Plataforma Arte Contemporáneo, two organizations dedicated to supporting Latino artists and cultural workers.
NALAC, founded in 1989, remains one of the most significant institutions for advancing Latino artistic representation. It has supported hundreds of artists and organizations through grants, leadership development, and programs tailored to strengthen long-term career sustainability. The organization underscored the importance of Chavarria’s contribution.
Plataforma Arte Contemporáneo, which similarly champions emerging talent across Mexico and Latin America, will also receive funds to continue its work in expanding access, training, and opportunities for young artists.
The auction opened November 2, aligning with Día de Muertos—a fitting nod to the cultural traditions that inform Chavarria’s approach—and continues through to Sunday, November 16.
This project comes on the heels of one of Chavarria’s busiest years yet. In January, he made his Paris Fashion Week debut with a 10th-anniversary runway show. He’s also continued his adidas Originals partnership—with a Madrid pop-up earlier this year—and, in July, was named an ACLU artist ambassador focused on immigrant and LGBTQ+ rights.
“The ACLU uses every tool they’ve got to fight for the rights of immigrants and the LGBTQ community… I’m honored to be able to support them in that work,” he said in a statement at the time. “I’m Mexican American and I grew up in a farming community in California powered by immigrants… My own Chicano culture, queer culture, and my family’s immigrant roots are intertwined in the fashion that my team and I create and in our activism. I believe in using our creative gifts to defend the rights of humanity and all impacted communities… I’m so grateful to join the ACLU in the fight for our rights.”
