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

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Alexander Wang
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
Designer
Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
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The industry's changed so much that you can't just design something, put on a great show, and say, 'Okay, my job is done.'
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I think everyone shares a fear of failure - that you're only as good as your most recent collection. That's definitely a fear, but it's a fear that fuels me, that makes me want to work harder, that makes me take on more challenges.
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You know, when you go to high school or, you know, when kids are younger and there's not an understanding of differences. But I built up a very strong, thick skin.
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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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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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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'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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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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I wear sports clothes because I feel comfortable in them.
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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 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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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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Time passes faster and faster, but with every project I always want to find the next challenge and the next challenge is just as exciting as the previous one.
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Everyone always asks me who my muse is, or who's the girl I have in mind, which is such a hard question for me to answer because I feel like it's a sensibility that varies for each individual.
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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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The great thing is that young talent isn't tied to a how-to model for starting a line we get to find new ways to go about doing things. And don't let people tell you you can't. Go find a way to show that you can.
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I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out.
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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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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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No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
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