Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang, who was born in San Francisco, lived his dream in New York in 2002 when he joined the prestigious Parsons School of Design. Two years later, he quit to launch his eponymous label. Several of his family members, including his mother, his brother and his sister-in-law, supported him. Three years after its launch, the brand made its debuts during New York Fashion Week. The following year, Alexander Wang received the Vogue / CFDA Fashion Fund, which allowed him to expand his business. A successful move, since in 2009, the designer was awarded the Swarovski Designer of the Year Award, before winning a second CFDA Award in 2011 for Accessory Designer of the Year. The fashion designer is renowned for his eponymous brand but he has also worked for another famous House: Balenciaga. In 2012, the designer succeeded Nicolas Ghesquière for three years, before being replaced by Demna Gvasalia in 2015.