Chalhoub Group - Media - Willy Chavarria Secures Strategic Investment from Chalhoub Group and FAE Fashion Ventures to Accelerate Global Expansion
Summary
As part of its strategic ambition, Chalhoub Group supports rising luxury brands through venture capital as well as larger mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on fragrance, leather goods, footwear, and homeware. With more than 70 years of experience in luxury retail and brand building across the Middle East and beyond, Chalhoub Group will bring deep expertise in market expansion, distribution, and value creation to support Willy Chavarrias global acceleration.Co-founded in 2015 by Willy Chavarria and David Ramirez, the brand has evolved into one of fashions most authentic voices, blending bold tailoring with socially conscious narratives and cultural symbolism. The brand made its official Paris Fashion Week debut in January 2025 and has positioned itself at the forefront of next-generation luxury.A Partnership Built on Shared Values and Global VisionThe investment brings together Chalhoub Group, the Middle Easts leading luxury experiences curator with over 70 years of retail and distribution expertise, and FAE Fashion Ventures, the brand-building vehicle founded by Sarah Stennett and David Grinberg.This partnership not only enhances the brands global retail presence but also solidifies its mission to create fashion that delivers both cultural commentary and commercial appeal. The fusion of retail, brand experience, and cultural expression across all areas of the arts will establish a blueprint for future-facing fashion brands, said Sarah Stennett, Co-Founder of FAE Fashion Ventures.A Platform for Creativity and ImpactSince the brands partnership with FAE Group, beginning in Spring/Summer 2024, Willy Chavarria has more than tripled its number of wholesale doors, secured partnerships with leading retailers, and launched high-impact collaborations with Adidas, Don Julio, and Tinder.Willy Chavarria is a designer who represents the evolving face of luxury, rooted in culture, identity, and community. We believe Willys creative vision and powerful storytelling are reshaping the fashion landscape globally, said Zahra Kassim-Lakha, Chief Investment Officer, Chalhoub Group.Willy Chavarrias global impact and creative vision were further celebrated in June 2025 when he was honoured by Womens Wear Daily (WWD) as Mens Designer of the Year at the prestigious WWD Honors.