Extended interview: Diane von Furstenberg

In this web exclusive, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg talks with correspondent Alina Cho about the origin and legacy of the wrap dress; aging; and the lessons she learned from her mother, a Holocaust survivor. She also discusses her annual DVF Awards (now in its 17th year), which celebrate women of accomplishment.

Extended interview: Diane von Furstenberg

TL;DR

  • Diane von Furstenberg discusses the origin and legacy of the wrap dress.
  • She talks about aging and lessons learned from her mother, a Holocaust survivor.
  • Von Furstenberg also discusses her annual DVF Awards, which celebrate women of accomplishment.