Diane von Furstenberg is happy to see the feminism is once again "back in fashion".
The Belgian-born fashion designer redefined womenswear with the launch of her iconic wrap dress in 1974, and has gone on to outfit the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.
Furstenberg has been an advocate for women's rights ever since she launched her brand and is now excited to see feminist themes rise to the forefront of public conversation once again.
"I've always been a feminist, so for me, I was so happy to see that it came back into fashion, so to speak," she said in an interview with Here & Now. "Because I was a feminist in the '70s, but then my children's generation, somehow, they took it a little bit for granted. But now I see for my granddaughters, they are not taking it for granted and they are very active."
In response to the sexual harassment scandals currently rocking Hollywood, Furstenberg is certain that the "genie came out of the bottle" but will now "stay out".
And she believes it is now more important than ever to show support for female-focused events such as International Women's Day, which was marked on Thursday (08Mar18).
"I think every woman is a role model for other women when she's willing to be honest and sincere, and talk about not only her successes, but also her challenges, her vulnerability and her fears," the 71-year-old shared.
To celebrate women this week, Furstenberg is hosting a number of panels which are open to the public at her boutique in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.