A dress von Fürstenberg designed in the 1970s was part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. Her clothes have been worn by celebrities including Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge , Gwyneth Paltrow , Kate Beckinsale , Madonna , Tina Brown , Jessica Alba , Susan Sarandon , Priyanka Chopra , Jennifer Lopez ...

Diane von Furstenberg is a Belgian-born designer and businesswoman whose lasting contribution to fashion design was the wrap dress. Feminine yet functional, its design responded to the liberated mood of American society in the 1970s.

Oct 17, 2024 · Explore the remarkable life and work of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. This US debut exhibition—coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress—includes a selection of over sixty pieces drawn from the DVF archives along with ephemera, fabric swatches, media pieces, and information on her ...

Jun 25, 2024 · When Diane von Furstenberg created the wrap dress, it became a closet staple for women everywhere—and an emblem of female empowerment.

Feb 4, 2025 · Diane von Furstenberg's greatest designs reflect her innovative spirit and cultural impact. The iconic wrap dress, introduced in 1974, transformed women's fashion with its blend of comfort and style. Her outerwear collections, like the versatile Melanie and Nene coats, combine elegance and practicality.

Mar 21, 2024 · The super comfortable and flattering design – which von Furstenberg had created as an alternative to a suit – was a huge hit with the American working women of the 1970s.

Dec 31, 2014 · From the Met Gala to dressing British Royalty, we chart the history of Diane Von Furstenberg through her iconic dresses – and the equally as famous fans.

Diane von Furstenberg first entered the fashion world in 1972 with a suitcase full of jersey dresses. Two years later, she created the wrap dress, which came to symbolize power and independence for an entire generation of women.

Jan 12, 2023 · Diane von Furstenberg's earliest design became something of a chameleon — it helped transform the wearer into whatever she needed to be. "It started as a wrap top and skirt, and I thought it would make a simple and sexy dress," the designer said (via Refinery29 ).

Feb 3, 2015 · Diane von Furstenberg is the designer who forever changed how women dress—and the impact all started with a simple wrap. Launched in 1970, her eponymous label took off with the introduction of the now-iconic wrap dress in 1974.