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Early lifeSui 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. Career in FashionAfter 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. 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. AchievementsShe was called a designer who "never panders" by The New York Times, and named to Time Magazines list of this decade's top five fashion icons. In 2009, Sui won the Council of Fashion Designers of America Council_of_Fashion_Designers_of_America#Awards|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 Saint Laurent (designer)|Yves St Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg and Bill Blass, who are past recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2008, she was profiled in Newsweek|Newsweek???s Women and Leadership, and was recognized for her contribution to fashion at the Bravo (US TV channel)|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. In 2006, Fortune Magazine estimated the collective value of Anna Sui's fashion empire at over $400 million. In 2010, she featured her collection on the runway finale of the 14th cycle of America's Next Top Model. 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. Dolly Girl by Anna SuiSui 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. Other LinesAnna 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 Corporation|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. PerfumesAnna Sui introduced her signature fragrance and cosmetic line in 1999.
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Category:1964 births Category:American fashion designers of Chinese descent Category:American people of Taiwanese descent Category:Living people Category:People from Detroit, Michigan Category:Parsons School of Design alumni Category:High fashion brands et:Anna Sui es:Anna Sui fr:Anna Sui it:Anna Sui ja:???????????? vi:Anna-sui zh:????????? This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Anna Sui".
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