Alexander Wang

As a Native Californian, Alex was born and raised in San Francisco and has a Chinese-American family heritage. At the age of 18, he moved to New York City where he attended Parson Design School and partook in a variety of internships. By his sophomore year (2005), Alex was already designing the first collection of his label Alexander Wang, which was predominately knits. He launched his full women’s collection in 2007, selling internationally to over 200 boutiques and retail stores, and full accessories collection following in 2008. Now at 25, Alex resides in New York City's Lower Eastside, where there is never a shortage of inspiration in music, life, reality, and culture. In 2008, Alexander Wang received top honors as the recipient of the Vogue/CFDA Fund; and in 2009, he was recognized by his peers when he was announced as the winner of the CFDA Swarovski Womens Wear Designer of the Year.