Tanya Meléndez-Escalante was awarded the 2026 Vilcek Prize in Fashion & Culture for her visionary leadership at The Museum at FIT (MFIT), where she designs exhibitions and educational programs that reveal the rich diversity of talent across Latin America. https://vilcek.co/49PKbVC

Tanya Meléndez-Escalante has wanted to be part of the fashion world since she was five years old. Now the senior curator of education and public programs at The Museum at FIT (MFIT), she has dedicated her career to the re-education of fashion from Latin America. Read more: https://vilcek.co/45u6leP

Congratulations to SoHarlem Board Member Tanya Meléndez-Escalante, Winner of the 2026 Vilcek Prize in Fashion & Culture!

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SoHarlem’s Designer in Residence, Javier Valencia was interviewed by Rhina Valentine on BronxNet featuring Carlos A. Nazario and models Vilmar, Val, and Karee.

View on OPEN: Friday w/ Rhina Valentin this weekend on BronxNetTV or via link below:

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