Earlier this month, Jesse Lee Designs was honored with the Emerging Designer of the Year award at NJ MODA Week 2026. Today, that achievement was recognized by Fashion Week Online in a published feature highlighting the ongoing evolution of XII:SHINJU. As a first-generation American of Dominican heritage raised in the Bronx, this moment represents years of creative exploration, risk-taking, and a commitment to building a world where fashion, fantasy, storytelling, and creativity become one. https://fashionweekonline.com/jesse-lee-designs-wins-emerging-designer-of-the-year-at-nj-moda-week-2026