Willy Chavarria’s multi-layered fall show packed a few surprises, not least a Paris Fashion Week debut and performance—two, actually—by the up-and-coming Latino boy band Santos Bravos.
Having dropped their first single, “0%,” in October, the singers—Alejandro (of Peru), Drew (LA, Mexico), Gabi (Puerto Rico), Kauê (Brazil) and Kenneth (Mexico)—have already racked up a quarter-billion views and counting. On February 19th, they’ll turn up at the 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro awards at the Kaseya Center in Miami as nominees for Male New Artist of the Year.
Asked for their take on Paris Fashion Week, Drew spoke for the group, “It’s our first time in Paris together, first Paris Fashion Week and first time performing “0%” abroad, so that’s really, really cool. But Paris already has opened our eyes a lot, especially to fashion. Being here with Willy is a dream come true, because we’ve always looked up to his fashion, his energy, his aesthetic and who he is as a person, what he stands for. It’s special because he’s bringing Latino culture together and uplifting young artists, too.”
The singers, who traveled here with their stylist, creative director Lorenzo Posocco, said they had been honing how they want to express their personalities though clothing, from “happy, colorful and baggy” for Kenneth, to “that Chicano kind of look, with a pop of charisma” (Drew), “in-between street and elegant” (Gabi, Kauê) and “elegance” (Alejandro). Added Gabi: “It was like doing a movie in real time, so we’re just really grateful to be here—and to be showing off World Cup clothes by Willy Chavarria.” (The merch, a collaboration with Adidas, will be available online in June.)
Then, as if on cue, whoever was on the sound system slipped in the group’s second single, “Kawasaki”—scheduled to drop at the end of the month. And with that, the boys started dancing, perfectly in sync, treating anyone who’d lingered long enough to an encore.