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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
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Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
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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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In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.
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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 tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank.
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A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.
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No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
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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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Ive always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag.
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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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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 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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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 always say that I'm really inspired by mistakes and things that kind of go wrong.
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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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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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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 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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Probably the earliest memories for me would be going to restaurants with my family.
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