CIFWK Opens Trailblazer Awards Nominations Ahead of Exclusive Gala Celebration

Cayman InStyle Fashion Week (CIFWK) has announced that nominations are currently open for the CIFWK Trailblazer Awards, a prestigious recognition honouring individuals making outstanding contributions across the Cayman Islands’ creative, cultural, and community landscape.

The Trailblazer Awards celebrate excellence and impact across a wide range of categories, including beauty and fashion innovation, arts and culture, music, media and communications, education, youth leadership, environmental advocacy, and special recognition awards honouring visionary leaders and global impact.

As part of CIFWK’s broader mission to support creative development, education, and community empowerment, the Trailblazer Awards align with key CIFWK initiatives and community partnerships. These include the Creative Fashion School (CFS), a non-profit organisation dedicated to education and training for emerging designers and creatives; Protect Our Future (POF), a non-profit youth organisation focused on leadership development, education, and empowerment; and InnaStar, a creative community platform that provides safe and empowering spaces for artists of all ages, nurturing artistic expression, confidence-building, mentorship, and personal growth through the arts.

Hosted as part of Cayman InStyle Fashion Week, the Trailblazer Awards culminate in an exclusive awards gala, bringing together creatives, leaders, innovators, and tastemakers for an elevated evening of recognition and celebration. The gala has become one of CIFWK’s most anticipated moments — an intimate gathering where excellence, legacy, and future-forward leadership take centre stage.

“Trailblazers are the people shaping our cultural identity, uplifting our communities, and pushing Cayman forward,” said Norma Ebanks, CEO and Founder of Cayman InStyle Fashion Week. “The Trailblazer Awards exist to honour individuals whose impact extends beyond their industry and into the heart of our community — whether their influence is felt locally or on a global stage.”

Nominations for the Trailblazer Awards are open to the public, and CIFWK encourages members of the community to nominate individuals whose work, leadership, creativity, or service deserves recognition. To Nominate Click Here: https://forms.gle/iCv2YeBeZvQTCsQm9

Nominations close on February 28, 2026.

All CIFWK event tickets will go on sale from Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with tickets available for purchase and collection at Creative Fashion & Design and TicketsPlus. Tickets will also be available exclusively at the Agriculture Show, offering attendees a limited-time opportunity to secure access at special rates.

Winners will be announced at the CIFWK Trailblazer Awards & Gala, with further details regarding nominees, programming, and ticketing to be announced in the coming weeks.

For nominations, tickets, and updates, visit the official CIFWK platforms.