| Lili Sumner (Lilian Sumner) | |
| Birth Name: | Lilian Sumner Gilbert |
| Birth Date: | 24 June 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Ponsonby, New Zealand |
| Nationality: | New Zealander |
| Occupation: | Model |
| Parents: | Barbara Sumner-Burstyn John Gilbert |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Hair Color: | Blonde |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
Lilian Sumner Gilbert is a New Zealand fashion model based in New York City.
Sumner grew up between Wellington, Auckland and Napier, New Zealand with six sisters and one brother[1] Her mother is writer Barbara Sumner-Burstyn. Her father is New Zealand film editor and Academy Award winner John Gilbert.
Sumner started her career in London at age 17.[2] She made her official runway debut with Hedi Slimane at Yves Saint Laurent.[3] She has walked the runway for Sonia Rykiel, Miu Miu, Kenzo, Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, Vionnet, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Céline.[4] [5]
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. .[6]
Sumner wrote and directed a short film in 2019 titled Lucan Asks Why starring Coco Gordon-Moore and Lilac Cianciolo.[7] The film was part-funded by Gucci and debuted at the Gucci Wooster Store in New York City.