Carolina Herrera for Women in the Arts

Throughout history, the achievements of women artists have often been overlooked or forgotten. Despite advancements in gender equity, contemporary women artists are still encountering many challenges and obstacles, along with persistent underrepresentation in global museum collections and exhibitions. They deserve to have their works celebrated and their stories told.

Carolina Herrera stands as a tribute to women artists from all walks of life and disciplines. Our mission is to celebrate women in the arts and across every creative field. That’s why we have created a platform that aims to champion female creativity from every angle through academic training, patronage, or by simply providing the stage for female artistic brilliance.

We’re proud to share Carolina Herrera for ‘Women in the Arts’.

These are a few of the projects we have initiated so far:

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Ferran Abanicos and the Spring 26 Show Invitation

SPAIN, 2025

In Spain, the fan is more than an accessory — it is part of a shared visual and cultural language. Nowhere is this tradition more deeply rooted than in Valencia, a region with centuries of expertise in fan making, access to high-quality wood, and a strong culture of craftsmanship.

The Future of Art, Through a Latin American Lens

Argentina, 2025

The new exhibition at the Eduardo Sívori Museum of Fine Arts, presented in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires and supported by Carolina Herrera for Women in the Arts, brings to the forefront the sensitivity, aesthetic strength, and political engagement of women’s art in Latin America.

Preserving Mapuche Weaving: A Celebration of Craft and Culture

Chile, 2025

In the heart of La Araucanía, Chile, the women of Wallontu Witral are keeping centuries-old Mapuche weaving traditions alive. Through meticulous craftsmanship, they create textiles that embody identity, resilience, and artistry. Now, in collaboration with Carolina Herrera, their latest collection will be showcased at the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Santiago, opening this April.

Year 3 of the Carolina Herrera Scholarship at FIT

USA, 2025

Now in its third year, the Carolina Herrera Social Justice Scholars Program continues to support women at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technoloy (FIT), providing career opportunities through a four years of study scholarship.

Bridging Creativity: A ‘Women in the Arts’ Exchange

USA, 2025

For the first time, the Carolina Herrera Social Justice Scholars at FIT welcomed students from Paris-based Kourtrajmé film school to New York, fostering a creative exchange across disciplines. The collaboration offered an opportunity to share experiences, build connections, and highlight the power of artistic collaboration. Discover more about this inspiring initiative.

Carolina Herrera’s tribute to Mexican craftsmanship

Mexico, 2024

For its Resort 2025 collection, which debuted on the runway at the Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City, Carolina Herrera showcased the work of four female artists dedicated to preserving and reimagining the craft traditions of Mexico: María de los Ángeles Licona San Juan, Virginia Verónica Arce Arce, Jacqueline España Capilla, and Araceli Nibra Matadamas.

Fostering the next generation of French film talent with Kourtrajmé

France, 2024

Carolina Herrera teamed up with the artistic collective Kourtrajmé, a tuition-free Paris-based film school and creative program that aims to democratize filmmaking education and foster new talent from underrepresented communities. Together, they created a series of short films inspired by the brand’s iconic Good Girl fragrance, co-directed by students Camelia Ben and Alexia Hanicotte.

Carolina Herrera x Kode with Klossy

USA, 2024

Currently, only 24% of computing jobs are held by women. Since 2018, Carolina Herrera has helped support Good Girl Ambassador Karlie Kloss’ organization, Kode With Klossy, in their efforts to teach coding skills to young women. “At Kode With Klossy and thanks to the partnership with Carolina Herrera, we’ve been able to educate over 12,000 young women and gender non-conforming individuals,” Kloss says. 

Breathing new life to leftover textiles with Rosa Tharrats

Spain, 2024

Rosa Tharrats is a visual artist who utilizes fabric for incredibly intricate sculptural pieces, exploring the relationship between organic and inorganic materials. Carolina Herrera donated leftover textiles from Carolina Herrera New York collections — including a show-stopping blue and green tapestry — for her “Refugia” exhibition at the Bombon Projects gallery in Barcelona.

Walk Tall: The Confidence Podcast with Carolina Herrera

UK, 2023

Following in the footsteps of Mrs. Herrera herself — who, over the course of her career, became one of the world's most distinguished fashion and beauty designers, as well as a curator of fragrances that includes the coveted Good Girl fragrance line — the Walk Tall career podcast empowers the next generation of women to reach their full potential in the workplace. Discover the four episodes.

The Carolina Herrera Sewing Course at Spectaculu

Brazil, 2023

Carolina Herrera partnered with Spectaculu, a Brazilian non-profit organization that provides training and professional guidance to young people, on a highly specialized, 15-student class devoted to fashion and dressmaking. The first session was a virtual masterclass taught by Creative Director Wes Gordon.

Carolina Herrera x Thyssen: Women Masters

Spain, 2023

Carolina Herrera sponsored the “Women Masters” exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid. It's a journey spanning centuries as told through over a hundred works by 73 female artists — a milestone in the history of art in Spain, both for the relevance of the names included and for its feminist approach.