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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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Alexander Wang
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: December 26
Designer
Fashion Designer
San Francisco County
California
Growing
Friends
Keep
Grounded
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College
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I am honoured to be a part of H&M's designer collaborations. The work with their team is an exciting, fun process. They are very open to pushing boundaries and to set a platform for creativity. This will be a great way for a wider audience to experience elements of the Alexander Wang brand and lifestyle.
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I seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets.
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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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A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.
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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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My mom would take me to restaurants, and the first thing I'd ask for would be a pen and a napkin, and I'd sketch shoes and shoes and shoes.
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Time passes faster and faster, but with every project I always want to find the next challenge and the next challenge is just as exciting as the previous one.
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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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Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first
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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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I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out.
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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 like to write and draw everything with sharpies. I even got one with my own name on it!
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In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.
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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've always said I'm not the kind of designer who likes to lock himself away in a studio and let the rest of the company deal with it. I work very closely with everyone on the team.
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I wear sports clothes because I feel comfortable in them.
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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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