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Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first

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Alexander Wang
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
Designer
Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
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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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I like to write and draw everything with sharpies. I even got one with my own name on 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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When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds.
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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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I think everyone shares a fear of failure-that you're only as good as your most recent collection.
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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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I seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets.
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My friends always joke that I run on batteries.
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I always wanted to create a collection inspired by sports. I never played sports, maybe that's why it intrigues me.
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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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No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
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Where music leads, I follow.
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I don't think fashion week will go back to what it used to be because people are realising that the industry is completely changing. It's not just in Bryant Park any more, people are figuring out who their audience is, where they want to show, they aren't really playing by the rules. It's not so much about these editors, these buyers.
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