Diane von Fürstenberg

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Diane von Fürstenberg is a Belgian-born fashion designer best known for creating the iconic wrap dress and founding her eponymous global luxury brand.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf author
businesswoman
fashion designer
philanthropist
activeSince 1970s
awardReceived CFDA Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award
Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
birthName Diane Simone Michelle Halfin
boardMemberOf The Shed (cultural center)
linked to: The Shed
brandType luxury fashion brand
child Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg
Princess Tatiana von Fürstenberg
countryOfCitizenship Belgium
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1946-12-31
ethnicOrigin Jewish
father Leon Halfin
founded Diane von Furstenberg (brand)
fullName Diane Simone Michelle Halfin
gender female
industry fashion industry
knownFor Diane von Furstenberg fashion brand
wrap dress
languageSpoken English
French
marriageEnd 1972
marriageStart 1969
mother Lilian Nahmias
movement women's empowerment
notableDesign jersey wrap dress
notableProject Diller – von Furstenberg Family Foundation
notableWork Diane: A Signature Life
The Woman I Wanted to Be
occupation author
entrepreneur
fashion designer
philanthropist
placeOfBirth Brussels, Belgium
positionHeld president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America
positionHeldEnd 2015
positionHeldStart 2006
residence New York City
spouse Barry Diller
Prince Egon von Fürstenberg
style ready-to-wear womenswear
website https://www.dvf.com

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Barry Diller spouse Diane von Fürstenberg
Barry Diller spouse Diane von Fürstenberg
subject linked to: Diller
Diane von Fürstenberg founded Diane von Furstenberg (brand)
linked to: Diane von Fürstenberg
CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award notableRecipient Diane von Furstenberg
linked to: Diane von Fürstenberg