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1 day agoVilcek Prizes Awarded to Immigrants in Fashion for Innovative Design
Immigrant designers shape American fashion by bringing cultural memory, resilience, and innovation, recognized by 2026 Vilcek Prizes awarding $250,000.
The 2026 Vilcek Prizes in Fashion & Culture acknowledge those who preserve fashion history and enrich its documentation through photography, museum curations, historical database development, and educational programming. As part of its mission to uplift US immigrants working in the arts and sciences, the Vilcek Foundation has awarded $250,000 to five immigrant fashion professionals: Tanya Meléndez-Escalante, Diego Bendezu, Jalan and Jibril Durimel, and Natalie Nudell.