Diane Von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg began her fashion career in 1972. Within two years, she had created her iconic wrap dress sales of which had topped one million by 1976, establishing von Furstenberg as a major talent and landing her on the cover of Newsweek.
In 1997, after a hiatus, she reestablished her company, DVF, which is now sold in over 70 countries and has 44 freestanding shops. DVF offers four collections a year, accessories, a home collection, and a signature fragrance, DIANE. In 2005, von Furstenberg received the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2006, she was elected CFDA president, an office she still holds. As president, she has dedicated herself to supporting emerging talent and helping to establish the Design Piracy Prohibition Act, which protects designers from counterfeits. She also sits on the board of Vital Voices, an organization supporting female leaders and entrepreneurs around the world. In 2010, with the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, she established the DVF Awards, to honor and provide grants to women who have shown strength and courage in their commitment to their causes.