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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
Life
Reacting
Surprises
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Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first
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I was in fashion school, my brother has a law background, and my sister-in-law had worked in production, but none of us had a proper fashion business education.
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The things that you can't really foresee and that kind of surprise you, and a lot of times they are bad, but other times, they bring something different and new to the table.
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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 wear sports clothes because I feel comfortable in them.
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A lot of designers get caught up in the creativity, but you've got to think about the legs of your collection - essentially, how the line is going to move forward.
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It's hard sometimes to take a step back and realize what's happened because you're always trying to move forward. You're always looking at the next palette.
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Probably the earliest memories for me would be going to restaurants with my family.
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When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds.
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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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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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I've always said I'm not the kind of designer who likes to lock himself away in a studio and let the rest of the company deal with it. I work very closely with everyone on the team.
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I am honoured to be a part of H&M's designer collaborations. The work with their team is an exciting, fun process. They are very open to pushing boundaries and to set a platform for creativity. This will be a great way for a wider audience to experience elements of the Alexander Wang brand and lifestyle.
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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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Go with your instinct and your gut. It sounds cliché, but never give up and just keep on. If you really believe in it, you have to just dive in and go for it.
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There's a tendency to think that young designers only do fantasy fashion, but I'm more interested in making clothes that women can afford.
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My friends always joke that I run on batteries.
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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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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 think everyone shares a fear of failure-that you're only as good as your most recent collection.
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