Willy Chavarria hits Wall Street, closing the first day of New York Fashion Week packed with a powerful message and moments. In his ‘América,’ immigrants are fundamentally unified by the singular Willy workwear uniform. According to the show notes, the collection represented “a celebration of the enduring legacy of a nation built on dreams, resilience, and limitless possibility.”

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles walked alongside MMA fighter Chito Vera, rappers Joey Badass and YG, and a fierce cast of models of the Chicano designer’s renown aesthetic. A rendition of the late Juan Gabriel’s “Querida” by Yahritza Y Su Esencia opened the show, and a surprise Adidas collaboration closed it.