Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang
matter surprise surprise-in-life
A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.
fashion thinking editors
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.
mom baby kids
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.
clothes people missions
My mission was that I wanted to see people on the street that I don't know wearing my clothes. That excites me,
focus consumers
When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds.
perfection certain it-takes-time
In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.
girl bags wallets
Ive always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag.
pieces inspired audience
If someone realises the piece they are wearing is inspired by me then it only broadens my audience.
running batteries my-friends
My friends always joke that I run on batteries.
thinking creative mind
I think sometimes there are negative connotations for those who have a business mind as well as a creative side.
fashion editors sweaters
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.
moving always-trying next
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.
thinking fear-of-failure share
I think everyone shares a fear of failure-that you're only as good as your most recent collection.