In a world where men continue to dominate the female fashion scene, Chiuri is certainly challenging the patriarchal norm. What’s more, it is clear that she is serious about giving women the platform that they deserve.

Chiuri cited the work of sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle – notably the Tarot Garden, a large sculpture garden in Tuscany – as the inspiration behind the collection and, in a more subtle effort, selected model-artist Sasha Pivovarova to don the T-shirt in question.

“It is necessary to give these different and specific artists their due,” Chiuri wrote in the show notes according to The Cut, “for it’s they who break the mold of the traditionally male discourse in art history, and in fashion.”

Despite the fact that referencing a text discussing the inequalities that women faced 45 years ago while striving to make Dior a brand for the modern women shows exactly how far we still have to go in leveling the playing field, we’re excited to finally see the sparks of revolution taking hold at one of fashion’s biggest names.

It is yet to be confirmed whether Dior will be donating any of the proceeds from the new design to charity. Sales of the original “We should all be feminists” T-shirt saw a percentage of sales (for a limited period) go to Rihanna’s The Clara Lionel Foundation, which provides support and funding towards education, health and emergency response programs in impoverished areas around the world.

As we all know, actions speak louder than words, so we can only wait and see what happens next.

Images: Rex Features

The important history behind Dior’s new feminist T-shirt