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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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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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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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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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Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first
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If someone realises the piece they are wearing is inspired by me then it only broadens my audience.
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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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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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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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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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Any style that Nike makes in all black, shoe, sweatshirt, onesie, doesn't matter, I pretty much need to have.
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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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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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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 really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember.
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A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.
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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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In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.
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I’m not like most designers, who have to set sail on an exotic getaway to get inspired. Most of the time, it’s on my walk to work, or sitting in the subway and seeing something random or out of context.
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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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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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