Top 23 Alexander Wang Quotes (FASHION)

Updated onDecember 1, 2023

Top 10 Most Famous Alexander Wang Quotes (BEST)

“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

Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.

Pin

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

Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first. — Take people’s advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first.

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

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. — 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.

Go with your instinct and your gut. It sounds cliché, but never give up and just keep on. If you really believe in it, you have to just dive in and go for it.

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. — 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.

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. — 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.

I always say that I'm really inspired by mistakes and things that kind of go wrong. — I always say that I’m really inspired by mistakes and things that kind of go wrong.

8 Alexander Wang Quotes on Style and Fashion

“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

The industry's changed so much that you can't just design something, put on a great show, and say, 'Okay, my job is done.' — The industry’s changed so much that you can’t just design something, put on a great show, and say, ‘Okay, my job is done.’

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

My mission was that I wanted to see people on the street that I don't know wearing my clothes. That excites me. — My mission was that I wanted to see people on the street that I don’t know wearing my clothes. That excites me.

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. — 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.

Designing a product and understanding how it filters through into the market and into the rest of the company is very important to me.

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

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

5 Alexander Wang Quotes About Life

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. — 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.

I really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember. — I really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember.

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

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

The things that you can't really foresee and that kind of surprise you, and a lot of times they are bad, but other times, they bring something different and new to the table. — The things that you can’t really foresee and that kind of surprise you, and a lot of times they are bad, but other times, they bring something different and new to the table.

YouTube video

Also read:

Top Alexander Wang Quotes (FASHION) - Gracious Quotes

Jeremiah Say

Overcoming depression and suicidal thoughts, Jeremiah Say found solace in quotes. After filling countless pages with resonating words, he moved his collection online to save trees and inspire others. Thus, GraciousQuotes.com was born. Jeremiah firmly believes in the power of quotes to swiftly spark inspiration during hard times. His blog is dedicated to uplifting others through these shared wisdoms. Discover more about Gracious Quotes or get in touch with Jeremiah.