09/11/2026
To celebrate their 100th anniversary, China Institute of America brought together an incredible roster of Chinese and Chinese American designers, models and industry figures together under one roof at the The Pierre, A Taj Hotel. The celebration included a runway show featuring designs by Guo Pei, Jason Wu, Vivienne Tam, Grace Chen, Laurence Xu, Sandriver, Wang Feng and Heaven Gaia by Xiong Ying.
Vera Wang served as the night’s fashion ambassador along with GUOPEI 郭培.
Gala sponsors included L'Oréal Paris Official.
Additional Honorees included Fern Mallis, Fadil Berisha, Ma Yanli, Lucia Liu, Bonnie Chen, Roseline Luo, Kerina Wang, and Jessica Wang.
A very special thank you to Yue-Sai Kan and Lynn Chen Zheng, China Institute President Jin Yu, Sophia Sheng, and the trustees who help made this event possible.
Proceeds from the Centennial Grand Fashion Gala will help China Institute of America advance its important mission to provide people with the tools and insight to understand the complexity and dynamism that is China through classes, events, and programs in arts and culture, cuisine, business, and education.
Photos by Brendon Cook BFA
