Janet Jackson was honored with the Icon of the Year award at Harlem’s Fashion Row 15th Anniversary Fashion Show and Style Awards in New York City.
Founded in 2007 by Brandice Daniel, Harlem's Fashion Row supports emerging talent and provides a platform for underrepresented African American and Latino designers.
The theme for this year's event was «Future's Past,» which showcases fashion’s future fueled by the untold history of countless contributions, sacrifices, and innovations in fashion that inspire HFR to explore groundbreaking collaborations and elevate Black-owned brands.HFR also announced this year's Style Award recipients, including its newest award in honor of the late Virgil Abloh, The Virgil Abloh Award presented by LVMH.
Issa Rae received the new accolade with Sergio Hudson earning Designer of the Year, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robin Givhan nabbing Editor of the Year and Ade Samuel scoring Stylist of the Year.Jackson recently surprised close friend Teyana Taylor during a London stop on her farewell tour.
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