Alexander Wang was born and raised in San Francisco, California, and moved to New York City to attend Parsons School of Design. In 2005, after two years, he decided to pursue the launch of his own label. The collection began predominately in knitwear represented by six unisex silhouettes. In Spring 2007, it had evolved into a full women’s ready-to-wear line and the collection was shown for the first time on the runway in Fall 2007.

In 2008, Wang received top honors as the recipient of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and launched his first handbag collection the same year. He was recognized by his peers when he was named the Swarovski Womenswear Designer of the Year at the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards, and in October 2009, he received the Swiss Textiles Award. That year, he also launched Women’s T by Alexander Wang and Footwear, while Men’s T by Alexander Wang launched a year later. Men’s ready-to-wear launched in 2011 and Alexander Wang was acknowledged by GQ as Best Menswear Designer of the Year and by the CFDA for Best Accessory Designer that same year.

Alexander Wang opened its first flagship store, February 2011, in Soho, New York.  Following the NYC flagship store opening, Alexander Wang opened its second flagship store in April 2012 in Beijing, China. Today, Alexander Wang has over 15 stores worldwide, including its own E-Commerce site shipping to more than 50 countries. Men’s and Women’s categories offer ready-to-wear, T by Alexander Wang, handbags, footwear, small leather goods and the OBJECTS collection, a curation of personal lifestyle items, which are also sold to over 700 of the world’s leading retailers across all categories.

In its essence, the Alexander Wang brand’s sensibility is reflected in the undone. There is a curiosity behind the contradiction that lies between refinement and the imperfect, and a nod to always referencing his idea of the everyday uniform.

In addition to designing his eponymous label, Alexander Wang was appointed Creative Director of Balenciaga in December 2012. He left Balenciaga in 2015.

Alexander Wang has been a CFDA Member since 2009.