Alexander Wang

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.

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

You know, when you go to high school or, you know, when kids are younger and there's not an understanding of differences. But I built up a very strong, thick skin.

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.'

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 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.

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.

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

I've always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag.

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.

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 love layers!