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Diane von Fürstenberg

Belgian-born American fashion designer · United States · On the map · Designers · Born 1946 · age 79

Diane von Fürstenberg is a Belgian fashion designer best known for her wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence in 1969 when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon von Fürstenberg.

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2021“Usually, the fairy tale ends with the girl marrying the prince. But mine started as soon as the marriage was over.”In their words13 December 2021Harper's Bazaar

“Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good.”In their words13 December 2021Harper's Bazaar

“I've been working seriously in giving fashion a place that it deserves.”In their words13 December 2021Harper's Bazaar

“I wanted to be an empowered woman, and I became an empowered woman. And now I want to empower every woman.”In their words13 December 2021Harper's Bazaar

2020Knight of the Legion of HonourAward2018Honorary Citizen of BrusselsAward2017“The girls who were unanimously considered beautiful often rested on their beauty alone.”In their words24 March 2017ThoughtCo

Honorary Doctor of the University of AntwerpAward2005CFDA Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1946Born31 December 1946

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  1. I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman.

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Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour2020
Honorary Citizen of Brussels2018
Honorary Doctor of the University of Antwerp2017
CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award2005

About this person

Following their separation in 1972 and divorce in 1983, she has continued to use his family name.

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United States
Category
Designers
Type
Designer
Status
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Dates
Born 1946 · age 79

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