As it is known, Alexander Wang, certainly one of the greatest come through names in world of fashion over the past several years, has uncovered to that he sees himself with a lifestyle brand not dissimilar to Ralph Lauren.
Young designer Alexander Wang says: ‘Ralph Lauren is someone that I’ve always looked up to. That’s what I want to be able to do — have control until the very end. And at the same time, have as much passion and love and enjoy it as much, and for that to be able to be translated into the product.’
Also, it turns out that Ralph Lauren has sent young designer laudatory notes after his victories at the CFDA’s. ‘I have them saved and filed away,’ Wang reveals. ‘I was just really touched by that because I’d never met him before’.
Alexander Wang’s contemporaries are no less glowing about his future career, in the company of Diane von Furstenberg describing the young designer as follows: ‘Alex is a star… He is making a real impact in American fashion… He loves life and people. And people love him in return… He is talented, determined, and ambitious’.