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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: 41
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
Designer
Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
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Work
Life
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Surprises

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My friends always joke that I run on batteries.
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I seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets.
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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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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 thought I would attend school and get an assistant position and work my way up but being in NY and seeing the pace of everything, is very inspiring.
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No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
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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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Where music leads, I follow.
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Ive always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag.
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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 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 wear mostly black Main Line or T… But the other day, the sun was shining so I wore blue jeans. It caused so much excitement in the office! People were literally coming up from the floor below and peering behind my desk saying we hear you’re wearing blue jeans and we have to have a look
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Probably the earliest memories for me would be going to restaurants with my family.
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I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank.
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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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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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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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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 never really did sports growing up. Maybe that's why they intrigue me. The technology that goes into that clothing is steps ahead, so it's always been something I look towards.
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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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