DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

For Carla Quiñones, executive director of Jenny Polanco, Dominican fashion is not merely something to be worn; it is inherited, protected, and projected. In a recent interview with Listín Diario, the daughter of the legendary Jenny Polanco fashion designer detailed her mission to continue the 41-year history of a brand deeply intertwined with Dominican cultural identity.

The interview took place during the fashion brand’s participation in Dominicana Moda 2026, hosted at the Kimpton Las Mercedes in the Colonial City. For the first time, the iconic design house presented a 16-piece bridal runway show, marking a milestone for both the brand and the country’s leading fashion event produced by Sócrates McKinney.

Her mother had opened a haute couture boutique at the Santo Domingo Sheraton and from the start revolutionized the way Dominicans saw fashion with...