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I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out.
I always wanted to create a collection inspired by sports. I never played sports, maybe that's why it intrigues me.
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.
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.
My friends always joke that I run on batteries.
A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.
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.
I usually go for anything that makes me laugh endlessly. that's very important criteria.
Any style that Nike makes in all black, shoe, sweatshirt, onesie, doesn't matter, I pretty much need to have.
Designing a product and understanding how it filters through into the market and into the rest of the company is very important to me.
I like to write and draw everything with sharpies. I even got one with my own name on it!
The things that you can't really foresee and that kind of surprise you, and a lot of times they are bad, but other times, they bring something different and new to the table.
Where music leads, I follow.
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.
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.
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.
I always say that I'm really inspired by mistakes and things that kind of go wrong.
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.
In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.
Probably the earliest memories for me would be going to restaurants with my family.
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.
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.'
I think sometimes there are negative connotations for those who have a business mind as well as a creative side.
When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds.
I feel so thankful that I'm able to be a part of something that I love to wake up and run to work every day.
I wear sports clothes because I feel comfortable in them.
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.
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.
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.
If someone realises the piece they are wearing is inspired by me then it only broadens my audience.
If you're designing out of a purely creative place, not thinking of the girl, then the consumer's not going to take notice.
Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.
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.
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.
I really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember.
I've always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag.
I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank.
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.
No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
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.