The designer partnered with Tinder and Human Rights Campaign to create a sweatshirt that supports the LGBTQ+ community.
The dark and alluring atmosphere of a church is familiar to many people; it's a source of hope and gratitude for some, for others, churches can be traumatic — namely those in the queer community. When Willy Chavarria made its first Paris Fashion Week appearance on Friday at the American Cathedral Episcopal Church, he boldly showcased a sweatshirt dedicated to lifting the voices of the LGBTQ + community and proved that in this church, everyone belongs.
In a press release for “Tarantula”, the idea for the crewneck came as a response to the more than 570 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced globally last year and was a way to champion “love, equality and the fundamental rights of every global citizen.” 'The identity of so many people right now is under attack through increased violence, increased racism, and actual politics that are implementing systems to roll back the rights of people like immigrants, women, LGBTQ people,' Chavarria said.
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