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Anna Sui

Anna Sui at her New York City office

August 4, 1964 (age 46)
Born
Detroit, Michigan
Nationality American
Education The New School (Parsons division)
Anna Sui Dolly Girl by Anna Sui
Labels
Anna Sui Mini
Time Magazine- Top 5 Fashion Icons of the
Decade;[1] CFDA Geoffrey Beene Lifetime
Awards Achievement Award;

Bravo A-List Award

Anna Sui (born August 4, 1964)[2] is an American fashion designer. Her brand retails
globally in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Her clothing, fragrance,
cosmetic, and accessories lines sell through her stores in over 50 countries and are also
widely available in leading department stores worldwide.[3] She is known for her vivid,
colorful and cheerful designs.[4]
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• 1 Early life
• 2 Career in Fashion
• 3 Achievements
• 4 Dolly Girl by Anna Sui
• 5 Other Lines
• 6 Perfumes
• 7 References

• 8 External links

[edit] Early life

Sui was born on August 4, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. She took an interest in fashion at a
very young age and began clipping fashion-magazine pages to fill her famous Genius
Files. These have served as an inspiration for her line throughout her career. After
moving to New York, she attended The New School's famous art and design college,
Parsons The New School for Design.

[edit] Career in Fashion

Jessica Stam at Anna Sui Show - September, 2008

After leaving The New School, she worked for a variety of junior sportswear companies.
During this time she began designing clothing out of her apartment which retailed at
locations such as Macy’s and Bloomingdale's. With the encouragement of friends Naomi
Campbell and Linda Evangelista, Sui launched her first runway show in 1991.[5] "That
those professional beauties were then at the height of their fame helped stoke the
reception Sui got from buyers and the news media,"[6] and also insured industry embrace
of a talented niche designer. Following this incredible reception she opened a retail
location at 113 Greene Street in New York City's Soho District. This shop, with its
lavender walls, red floors, antique black furniture, and signature dolly head mannequins
has become a staple of SOHO fashion and synonymous with the Anna Sui brand. As
described in a recent Time article, "The stores have come to emphasize the epitome of
culture in a continually shifting fashion world."[7] Over her career, the Anna Sui brand has
also grown internationally in the American, European, Asian and Middle Eastern
markets. Her iconic fashion shows, with their much-anticipated rock music and
background designs, routinely pack the Tent at Bryant Park during her prime time
Wednesday slot at Fashion Week.

[edit] Achievements

Agyness Deyn at Anna Sui Show - February, 2008

She was called a designer who "never panders" by The New York Times, and named to
Time Magazine's list of this decade's top five fashion icons.[1] In 2009, Sui won the
Council of Fashion Designers of America Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award,
which serves to honor contributions made to American fashion by outstanding
individuals in the industry. Sui joins the ranks of Yves St Laurent, Giorgio Armani,
Ralph Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg and Bill Blass, who are past recipients of the
Lifetime Achievement Award.[8]

In 2008, she was profiled in Newsweek’s Women and Leadership, and was recognized
for her contribution to fashion at the Bravo A-list Awards. Anna Sui continues to design
and manufacture her signature collection in her New York City headquarters on Fashion
Avenue. There she has ardently fought to keep the industry alive and has spearheaded a
campaign to “Save the Garment Center,” which was highlighted during Fashion Week in
September, 2008.[9]

Sui's designs attract many famous clients such as Paris Hilton, Blake Lively, Patricia
Arquette, Mischa Barton, Christina Ricci, Cher, Naomi Campbell, Sofia Coppola,
Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Maria Sharapova, Nicole Richie, Liv Tyler, Courtney Love,
and James Iha.

In 2006, Fortune Magazine estimated the collective value of Anna Sui's fashion empire at
over $400 million.[10]

In 2010, she featured her collection on the runway finale of the 14th cycle of America's
Next Top Model.

[edit] Dolly Girl by Anna Sui

Sui launched her a more youthful version of her fashion line called Dolly Girl by Anna
Sui in 2004. A children’s line known as Anna Sui Mini debuted in early 2009.

[edit] Other Lines

Anna Sui Shoes premiered on her runway for the fall collection. Manufactured in Venice,
Italy, the shoe collection includes both day and evening styles, in velvet, silk, patent
leather, snake and lizard skin, shearling and suede.

In 2009, Sui partnered with Target to produce a Gossip Girl inspired line combining
Upper East Side style with a downtown edge. The limited edition collection was available
for several weeks in September. Her design versatility was further displayed when Sui
was contracted by Samsung Electronics Co. to design cellular telephones.

[edit] Perfumes
Anna Sui introduced her signature fragrance and cosmetic line in 1999.[11]

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• Live Your Dream
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