Polanco, whose professional career spanned more than 37 years, was known for ready-to-wear women's clothing, jewelry, woven handbags, and other accessories that incorporated Dominican and Caribbean cultural elements into her collections.
Her work was showcased throughout the Caribbean, the United States and Europe, including the Bahamas, New York City, Paris, Puerto Rico, and Miami Fashion Week.
[1] Polanco then attended Parsons School of Design in New York City, where she studied patternmaking, draping, and tailoring methods, all of which would be incorporated into her professional collections.
[1] Additionally, Polanco was also active in the creative arts, including choreography and painting, though fashion remained the major focus of her work.
[1][2] Polanco was the first public figure to die from the pandemic in the Dominican Republic, as well as the country's sixth COVID-19 victim at the time.