unlawful immigrant minors in US government detention to obtain immediate abortion on demand."

Women dressed as characters from the novel-turned-TV series "The Handmaid's Tale" line up before Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh starts the first day of his confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on September 4, 2018.

Protesters dressed in long red capes and white "wings"-- headdresses that keep their eyes focused on the ground -- have become a more and more frequent appearance not only in the United States but across the globe as a symbol for women's rights.

Activists in favor of the legalization of abortion disguised as characters from "The Handmaid's Tale" display green headscarves as they perform outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 25,2018.

Protesters dressed like handmaids during Vice President Mike Pence's visits to Philadelphia and Denver. In July, demonstrators in Poland wore the outfits during Donald Trump's visit. Women in both Ireland and Argentina have also donned the capes and hats to promote abortion rights.

The woman behind the costumes in the hit show is Ane Crabtree . She also designed costumes for the television shows "Westworld," Masters of Sex" and "Pan Am," and says the fact that women are using her creations in protest is a huge honor.

Women dressed as characters from the novel-turned-TV series "The Handmaid's Tale" walk through the Hart Senate Office Building as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh starts the first day of his confirmation hearing.

"To know that women are able to express themselves wholly and separately