02/03/2026, 19:00
Past Event
Talk
The MOP Talks: Anna Sui
A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ANNA SUI AND ILEEN GALLAGHER
Fashion designer Anna Sui spoke with Ileen Gallagher, editor of her book The Nineties x Anna Sui.
During the meeting, they reminisced about New York in the 1990s, a period that coincided with the beginning of Sui's career, and reflected on an effervescent and authentic decade.
They also discussed some of the designer's main creative references. At the end of the meeting, Sui signed copies of her book.
ANNA SUI
Anna Sui premiered her first runway show in 1991, and since then her activity has expanded from ready-to-wear to accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances. As an independent brand run by a woman, she has established herself as one of the most beloved and accomplished fashion designers. Sui has received numerous awards, including the CFDA Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent (1992) & the CFDA Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award (2009). She has published three books, ANNA SUI by Andrew Bolton (2010), THE WORLD OF ANNA SUI by Tim Blanks (2017) and THE NINETIES X ANNA SUI (2025). Her work was featured in the exhibition “The World of Anna Sui,” which has been shown in cities such as London, Tokyo, New York, Shanghai, Ft. Lauderdale, Charlotte, Phoenix and More. A passionate advocate for New York’s Garment District, Sui has located her business and produced fashion lines in New York City for the past forty years.
THE NINETIES X ANNA SUI
With contributions from Marc Jacobs, Sofia Coppola, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington Burns and Steff Yotka. Edited by Ileen Gallagher.
From her iconic collections inspired by the hippie and grunge spirit to her beloved baby-doll dresses, Anna Sui's collections defined ’90s fashion.
A favorite of Gen Z and nostalgic Gen Xers, the ’90s remain a beloved moment in fashion and culture. It was the last analog decade, a time when DIY aesthetics, fanzines, and landlines were part of daily life. This book goes deep —in the designer's own words— into her extravagant fashion shows and the many inspirations that shaped her clothes, situated at the epicenter of the fashion world.A self-taught historian of culture, art, and fashion, Sui samples music, books, movies, photography, and art in her designs. From the iconic slip dresses donned by the “it girls” of the moment, like Winona Ryder and pop icon Madonna, to the Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's favorite baby-doll dresses baby-doll dresses favored by Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, each chapter details the defining moments and trends of the era, ranging from the rebellious energy of punk, grunge, and rock, to the ethos behind her preppy and vintage-inspired designs.
