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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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Alexander Wang
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
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I really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember.
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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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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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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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Probably the earliest memories for me would be going to restaurants with my family.
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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’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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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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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 always wanted to create a collection inspired by sports. I never played sports, maybe that's why it intrigues me.
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