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A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.

Alexander Wang

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Alexander Wang
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
Designer
Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
Reacting
Surprises
Surprise
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Work
Life

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Probably the earliest memories for me would be going to restaurants with my family.
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No one ever taught me, and I never had formal classes in pattern making, so I was like, Okay, I'll just drape, and I'll sew as I pin it.
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My mission was that I wanted to see people on the street that I don't know wearing my clothes. That excites me.
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No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
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Any style that Nike makes in all black, shoe, sweatshirt, onesie, doesn't matter, I pretty much need to have.
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When I decided to launch my first knitwear line, it was because I saw a void in the basics category. The editors were always looking for cool, fashion-forward tees and sweaters. So that's where I started.
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Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.
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I mean, I've always said I have an amazing team and network of friends and people that I work with that, you know, inspire me and enable me to do what I do.
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I like to write and draw everything with sharpies. I even got one with my own name on it!
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I really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember.
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If you're designing out of a purely creative place, not thinking of the girl, then the consumer's not going to take notice.
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I feel so thankful that I'm able to be a part of something that I love to wake up and run to work every day.
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Designing a product and understanding how it filters through into the market and into the rest of the company is very important to me.
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I think sometimes there are negative connotations for those who have a business mind as well as a creative side.
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My mom would put me in these preppy little suits and slick my hair to the side. I have these baby pictures of me where I'm this little preppy kid with a sweater tied around my neck.
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Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first
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My mom would take me to restaurants, and the first thing I'd ask for would be a pen and a napkin, and I'd sketch shoes and shoes and shoes.
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All my closest friends are the ones I made while in college or who knew me growing up. They keep me grounded, and I adore that about them.
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I wear sports clothes because I feel comfortable in them.
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When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds.
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