Donna Karan, a Pioneer. a Woman Designing for Women. Modern Woman Forward-Thinking, Confident, and Self Assured Succeeding in The World, While Pulling Off the Balancing Act of Life.Responding and Reacting to Real Needsneeds She Knew Because They Were Also Her Own, Karan Launched Seven Easy Pieces with Her First Collection in 1984 and Revolutionized the Way Women Dress.