Alexander Wang quotes

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)
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. View quote
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I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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No one is going to understand your brand better than you. View quote
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When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds. View quote
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I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank. View quote
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Any style that Nike makes in all black, shoe, sweatshirt, onesie, doesn't matter, I pretty much need to have. View quote
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In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places. View quote
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Where music leads, I follow. (Alexander Wang)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets. View quote
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I think sometimes there are negative connotations for those who have a business mind as well as a creative side. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I like to write and draw everything with sharpies. I even got one with my own name on it! View quote
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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. (Alexander Wang)
A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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