Today during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), fashion designer Anna Sui virtually unveiled her “Heartland” collection for Spring/ Summer 2021. During the pandemic and like so many of us, Anna Sui has spent most of her time inside, in fact, more than she ever has since childhood.
In her collection statement, Anna states: “It is about “comfort, security, the smells of delectable meals and desserts being made with care, the space to think about what is happening in the world and the people I love.”
The beginning of Anna Sui’s short film starts with an image of delicious pie. It’s a meaningful sentiment that led to the beautiful “Heartland” lineup that was homespun in spirit and sweet-as-pie.
For the collection, Anna Sui was Inspired by depression-era watercolors of Charles Burchfield and French Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot. Throughout the show, she delivered a chic play on clothes that exuded comfort without forsaking style and Sui’s irreverent brand of American cool.
With a DIY touch, Sui offered pinafore, lace, and negligée maxi dresses, and embellished sweaters. Teva sandals added to the outfit.
Her thought for the collection is clothes with a homespun feel that included comfortable dresses with eyelet lace and trims, old t-shirts reimagined with tie-dye, and other beautiful homemade things such as quilts.
To view her new collection please visit: https://annasui.com/.
About Anna Sui
Anna Sui’s collections take you on a creative journey that is unparalleled in the world of fashion. Mixing vintage styles with her current cultural obsessions, she effortlessly makes hip and exuberant original clothes. Whether Anna’s inspiration is Victorian cowboys, Warhol superstars or Finnish textile prints, her depth of cultural knowledge is always apparent.
“When I’m interested in something, I want to know everything about it,” she says, “I need to know what’s behind it all. I really enjoy that process.” Anna’s constant search for new ideas and challenges keeps her ahead of her times. She’s a true trendsetter to whom stylists and editors look for direction. The boundless energy and creative ingenuity of her runway presentations always make her shows a high point of New York Fashion Week.
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Source: Anna Sui, CFDA
