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| Alexander Wang, renowned Chinese-American designer, has made a name for himself in the fashion world, despite the fact that he is just 27 years old. Born in San Francisco, California, Wang had an interest in fashion and a knack for style from an early age. Rather than attending a traditional four-year college, Wang enrolled at Parsons the New School for Design, where he studied fashion design. Although he dropped out before finishing his education at Parsons, his success certainly hasn't been hindered.
After receiving the CFDA award, Wang's popularity continued to grow - in 2009, he won the Swarovski Womenswear Designer of the Year Award as well as the Swiss Textiles Award. He won a Swarovski Award again in 2010, in the Accessories category. He has also recently opened a flagship store in Soho (in addition to the stores which already sold his merchandise). Wang was also named GQ's Best New Menswear Designer of the Year in 2010. Besides his edgy, menswear-inspired designs, Wang has attained popularity in the fashion realm because his clothing lines appeal to women of various economic strata. While his runway shows are undeniably high-fashion and expensive, Wang has also collaborated with The Gap in 2008 and 2009, first as part of their White T-Shirt campaign and then as a featured designer. He has also created an Alexander Wang for Keds footwear line and an Alexander Wang for Uniqlo capsule collection, both in 2008. Wang's designs been embraced by many Americans, from Vogue Magazine to Kate Bosworth, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, Rachel Bilson, Mary Kate Olsen, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Kanye West, Alicia Keys, and Anna Wintour were all spotted in the front row of his Fall 2011 runway show. His simple-yet-dramatic styles are easy to carry over from the runway to everyday situations, but can also be dressed up for formal events or nights on the town. While Vogue admits that Wang's collections can, at times, be "quirky," his shows are always loyal to the grungy, real-girl figure he has created. Two of our favorite reasons for loving Alexander Wang, though, are not his designs or the awards he's won, but the integrity by which he lives. His label is entirely family-run-- Wang's brother, Dennis, is the company's Chief Principle Designer, and his sister-in-law, Amie, is the label's CEO. The second reason? Wang recognizes the importance of giving back to the community-- ever since the recent earthquake in Japan, Wang has donated ten percent of his label's profits to the Japanese Red Cross Society. In the last four years, Wang has done an incredible job of making a name for himself while still remaining down-to-earth. We have every confidence that his label will continue to flourish, and can't wait to see his future collections!
photos via style.com
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