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" I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank. "
Alexander Wang
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" If someone realises the piece they are wearing is inspired by me then it only broadens my audience. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out. "
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" I think sometimes there are negative connotations for those who have a business mind as well as a creative side. "
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" I've always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag. "
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" I love layers! "
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" 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. "
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" I seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets. "
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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. "
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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. "
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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. "
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" A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" My friends always joke that I run on batteries. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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