 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (April 2020) |
Jenny Polanco | |
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| Born | Jenny Altagracia Polanco de Léon January 18, 1958. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Died | March 24, 2020 (aged 62) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Ready-to-wear women's clothing, jewelry, woven handbags, and other accessories |
Jenny Altagracia Polanco de Léon (January 18, 1958 – March 24, 2020) was a Dominican fashion designer. Polanco, whose professional career spanned more than 37 years, was known for ready-to-wear women's clothing, jewelry, woven handbags, and other accessories that incorporated Dominican and Caribbean cultural elements into her collections. Her work was showcased throughout the Caribbean, the United States and Europe, including the Bahamas, New York City, Paris, Puerto Rico, and Miami Fashion Week.[1][2]
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- ^ Acevedo, Nicole (2020-03-25). "Jenny Polanco, acclaimed Dominican fashion designer, dies of coronavirus". NBC News. Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-03-30.