5 reasons to love
Alexander Wang
5 reasons to love Alexander Wang
WHAT TO DO BEFORE 30
His career began just 5 years ago, that’s meant to be enough.
After his first women collection show he sell to over 200 stores.
Now, 2013 after 5 years, 2 lines he become the new creative director
of Balenciaga, one of the most important and powerful masoin
in the world. Oh, he’s just 29.
CUTTING EDGE
Alexander’s style is very recognizable.
He bring back to life the concept of american sportswear with the
raw touch of a young kid.
Technic textiles, cutting shapes and coolness seems to be Alexander’s trademark.
MAGAZINES ADORE HIM
Yes it is. Its quite impossible not to find some Alexander Wang pieces in the
A list magazine. But indie magazine loves he most. Actually, there’s Wang for all.
RIGHT FACE
Year after year, T by Alexander Wang, his basic sportswear line, was embodied by
faces that turns very famous months later.
Think about supermodel Ashley Smith with Diplo, or Die Antwoord or Azealia Banks.
I think you don’t need description to understand who they are, right?
PRIZES AND MODESTY
Alexander Wang won the Council of Fashion Designers of America
prize in Women’s Wear in 2008, after his first collection.
In 2010 he appeared in a special issue of Vogue America entitled “The Aluminati”.
In 2009, he was announced as the winner of the Swarovski Womenswear Designer
of the Year and in October 2009, he was the recipient of the Swiss Textiles Award.
After numerous prizes and appreciated shows,
he stills the same shy guy as ever, the same who don’t like to make
pictures and interviews. Good luck Alexander