Alexander Wang quotes

Alexander Wang is an American fashion designer recognized for his modern, urban-inspired clothing and accessories. His distinctive style blends minimalism with streetwear influences, making him a prominent figure in contemporary fashion. He continues to shape industry trends through his innovative designs and leadership roles at major fashion houses. Here are 37 of his quotes:

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.

Alexander Wang

I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out.

Alexander Wang

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.

Alexander Wang

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.

Alexander Wang

No one is going to understand your brand better than you.

Alexander Wang

When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds.

Alexander Wang

I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank.

Alexander Wang

Any style that Nike makes in all black, shoe, sweatshirt, onesie, doesn't matter, I pretty much need to have.

Alexander Wang

In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.

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.

Alexander Wang

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.

Alexander Wang

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.

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I seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets.

Alexander Wang

I think sometimes there are negative connotations for those who have a business mind as well as a creative side.

Alexander Wang

If you're designing out of a purely creative place, not thinking of the girl, then the consumer's not going to take notice.

Alexander Wang

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.

Alexander Wang

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.

Alexander Wang

I like to write and draw everything with sharpies. I even got one with my own name on it!

Alexander Wang

A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.

Alexander Wang

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.

Alexander Wang

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.

Alexander Wang

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.

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