Award-winning Creative and Fashion Director and storyteller Richard Young reflects on more than four decades in Caribbean fashion following his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 River Runway: Icons of Influence Awards in New York.
He discusses the experiences that shaped his career across fashion, creative direction, production, runway and storytelling, his contribution to developing a distinct Caribbean aesthetic, and the evolution of the region’s fashion industry. Young also shares his thoughts on building careers with longevity and what he hopes to create in the next chapter of his journey.