But even she wasn't immune to the ageism that runs rampant in the fashion world.
And she will continue fighting not just sexism, but now -- at 56 -- also ageism.
Former newsreader Anna Ford has accused the BBC of "tokenism" in the debate over ageism on television.
And it should seriously begin tackling ageism to put the amazing pool of talent, energy and experience back to work.
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And in 2007 she was reported as criticising the BBC for ageism, accusing the corporation of discriminating against anyone over 60.
Christopher Brooks, head of policy for work and learning at Age UK, said there was still a prevailing culture of ageism.
Meet the challenge of ageism head on in an extraordinary positive way.
The conversation around ageism is what mostly piqued his interests, he admitted.
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The government had always intended that the obligation to eradicate ageism at work should have as little impact as possible on the traditional structure of pension scheme benefits.
Controversy has dogged this series of Strictly Come Dancing, with the show's producers having denied claims of ageism after 66-year-old judge Arlene Phillips was replaced with former winner Alesha Dixon, 30.
National Director for Older People's Services - Prof Ian Philp - was appointed with a brief to stamp out ageism in the NHS, and to implement new standards of care for older people.
An earlier study showed that elderly women would also benefit from surgery and the drug tamoxifen, the gold standard of care for breast cancer, but many were not receiving the treatments because of ageism.
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