Lili Sumner

Lilian Sumner Gilbert is a New Zealand fashion model based in New York City.

Lili Sumner (Lilian Sumner)
Sumner walks at the Paco Rabanne Fall Winter 2019-20 show
Born	Lilian Sumner Gilbert (1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 (age 31) Ponsonby, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander
Occupation	Model
Parent(s)	Barbara Sumner-Burstyn John Gilbert
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Agency	MIKAs (Stockholm) Chic Management (Sydney) Bon Image Corp. (Tokyo) Next Models (worldwide)[1]

Early life

Sumner grew up between Wellington, Auckland and Napier, New Zealand with six sisters and one brother^[2] Her mother is writer Barbara Sumner-Burstyn. Her father is New Zealand film editor and Academy Award winner John Gilbert.

Career

Sumner started her career in London at age 17.^[3] She made her official runway debut with Hedi Slimane at Yves Saint Laurent.^[4] She has walked the runway for Sonia Rykiel, Miu Miu, Kenzo, Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, Vionnet, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Céline.^[5][6]

Sumner has been on the cover of Numéro, Vogue Ukraine, Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Italia, Modern Matter, Double, Purple, Zoo, Document, 10 Magazine, Arena Homme + and more. .^[7]

Sumner wrote and directed a short film in 2019 titled Lucan Asks Why starring Coco Gordon-Moore and Lilac Cianciolo.^[8] The film was part-funded by Gucci and debuted at the Gucci Wooster Store in New York City.