Quote

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.

Alexander Wang

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Alexander Wang
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
Designer
Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
Around
Suits
Littles
Pictures
Preppy
Little
Mom
Sweater
Would
Baby
Slick
Hair
Sweaters
Side
Neck
Sides
Necks
Kids
Tied

More quotes by Alexander Wang

Image
I think sometimes there are negative connotations for those who have a business mind as well as a creative side.
Alexander Wang
Image
Any style that Nike makes in all black, shoe, sweatshirt, onesie, doesn't matter, I pretty much need to have.
Alexander Wang
Image
There's a tendency to think that young designers only do fantasy fashion, but I'm more interested in making clothes that women can afford.
Alexander Wang
Image
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.
Alexander Wang
Image
Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.
Alexander Wang
Image
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.
Alexander Wang
Image
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.
Alexander Wang
Image
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.
Alexander Wang
Image
If you're designing out of a purely creative place, not thinking of the girl, then the consumer's not going to take notice.
Alexander Wang
Image
I wear sports clothes because I feel comfortable in them.
Alexander Wang
Image
I was in fashion school, my brother has a law background, and my sister-in-law had worked in production, but none of us had a proper fashion business education.
Alexander Wang
Image
Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first
Alexander Wang
Image
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.
Alexander Wang
Image
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.
Alexander Wang
Image
I always wanted to create a collection inspired by sports. I never played sports, maybe that's why it intrigues me.
Alexander Wang
Image
No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
Alexander Wang
Image
My friends always joke that I run on batteries.
Alexander Wang
Image
Where music leads, I follow.
Alexander Wang
Image
I think everyone shares a fear of failure-that you're only as good as your most recent collection.
Alexander Wang
Image
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.
Alexander Wang