Paris (CNN) — Fashion designer Willy Chavaria ranks well against all the typical measures of success within the fashion industry: he has a dedicated celebrity client roster, hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers, partnerships with global stockists and he's launched collaborations with mainstream brands like Adidas, Zara and just teased another with Ugg. But he's also built a village, a community as they say in the biz, of people who root for him — outside of simply buying his clothes — and he'll do just about anything for them.
Leah Dolan is a Writer at CNN Style. She specializes in areas such as beauty and fashion, apparel design, and the film industry, exploring the intersections of luxury goods and arts and entertainment. Leah has been featured in various outlets including CBS News, Yahoo Sports UK, and Telemundo, among others.













