Model Hye Seung Lee is styled by Windy Aulia in Spring 2017 Dior, lensed by Simon Upton for Harper's Bazaar Singapore March 2017./ Hair & makeup by Emma Haddock

In the interview, Dior Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri speaks to her common theme of embracing feminism in the collections. One of the questions adds nuances to Chiuri's interview thread:

What do you think this language is today? Do women today have more power?

Honestly, I don’t think women are powerful. I don’t want to talk about power, I want to talk about opportunity. I think there are very few places in the world where there is a powerful woman. You will never find a female president in Italy. The most influential newspapers, doctors, hospitals or universities are all run by men, not women. I think that Italian people must have the same opportunities, and it’s not dictated by gender but it’s about equality. But at the same time, perhaps it’s harder for women because they want to have a family and this balance is not easy.

Read more on Chiuri & feminism, including her relationship with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.