Fashion isn’t just about clothing. The 2026 Vilcek Prizes in Fashion & Culture honor immigrant professionals in the United States who preserve fashion history and expand its documentation through photography, museum exhibitions, research, and education. As part of its mission to uplift immigrants in the arts and sciences, the vilcekfoundation awarded $250,000 to honor five individuals who shape fashion behind the scenes, documenting culture, history, and identity through their work. 🏛️Tanya Meléndez-Escalante (tanya.meledez.fashion, b. Mexico) received the $100,000 Vilcek Prize in Fashion & Culture. An arts administrator and curator at The Museum at FIT, Meléndez-Escalante creates exhibitions and educational programs that reveal the often-overlooked diversity of Latin American fashion through collaboration and inclusivity. The $50,000 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Fashion & Culture has been awarded to four recipients: 📸 Diego Bendezu (diegobendezu, b. Peru), a photographer ...