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Creative Director & Chairman, Alexander Wang

The wunderkind has scaled his own brand, known for its off-duty model aesthetic, and had a three-year stint as creative director of Balenciaga.

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News & Analysis

Industry Reacts to Demna Gvasalia’s Balenciaga Appointment

Demna Gvasalia of Vetements has been named the next creative director of Balenciaga. BoF spoke to several key industry insiders to gauge the reaction.

News & Analysis

Industry Reacts to Demna Gvasalia’s Balenciaga Appointment

Demna Gvasalia of Vetements has been named the next creative director of Balenciaga. BoF spoke to several key industry insiders to gauge the reaction.


Financial Markets

What's Next for Alexander Wang’s Democratic Empire?

Over the last ten years, Alexander Wang has built a fashion empire with a brand architecture that defies the conventions of traditional luxury strategy. What's his plan for the next decade of his own label?

Financial Markets

What's Next for Alexander Wang’s Democratic Empire?

Over the last ten years, Alexander Wang has built a fashion empire with a brand architecture that defies the conventions of traditional luxury strategy. What's his plan for the next decade of his own label?


Retail

Does the Young Designer/Big Retailer Dynamic Still Work?

Being stocked in a major department store is important to the growth of a young designer business, while also contributing to the image and identity of the store. But there are ups and downs in every relationship.

Retail

Does the Young Designer/Big Retailer Dynamic Still Work?

Being stocked in a major department store is important to the growth of a young designer business, while also contributing to the image and identity of the store. But there are ups and downs in every relationship.


Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Emilia Wickstead, Swipecast

LONDON, United Kingdom — Our Monday Motivation contains curated career advice from leading executives, entrepreneurs and creatives in conversation

Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Emilia Wickstead, Swipecast

LONDON, United Kingdom — Our Monday Motivation contains curated career advice from leading executives, entrepreneurs and creatives in conversation


Fashion Week

Bye Bye Balenciaga

With his final collection for the house, Alexander Wang writes the first line of his next chapter.

Fashion Week

Bye Bye Balenciaga

With his final collection for the house, Alexander Wang writes the first line of his next chapter.


Global Markets

The Digital Asia Effect

The worlds of fashion and entertainment are getting even more tangled as a new gang of digitally-enabled front row fixtures from Korea, Japan and China redefine cool and how it is sold to a global audience.

Global Markets

The Digital Asia Effect

The worlds of fashion and entertainment are getting even more tangled as a new gang of digitally-enabled front row fixtures from Korea, Japan and China redefine cool and how it is sold to a global audience.


Fashion Week

Tribal Instincts at Alexander Wang's 10th Anniversary Show

To mark his 10th anniversary, Alexander Wang created a kind of critique-resistant streetwear chaos, focused squarely on the needs of his growing global tribe.

Fashion Week

Tribal Instincts at Alexander Wang's 10th Anniversary Show

To mark his 10th anniversary, Alexander Wang created a kind of critique-resistant streetwear chaos, focused squarely on the needs of his growing global tribe.


Financial Markets

Seven Top Designers Share Their Best Business Advice

Young designers, from Alexander Wang to Christopher Kane, share the most important lesson that they learned from launching a fashion business.

Financial Markets

Seven Top Designers Share Their Best Business Advice

Young designers, from Alexander Wang to Christopher Kane, share the most important lesson that they learned from launching a fashion business.


News & Analysis

Balenciaga Break-Up: "It Was Mutual"

Wang’s departure is a rare example of a drama-free, mutual break-up between a designer and a fashion house, says Imran Amed.

News & Analysis

Balenciaga Break-Up: "It Was Mutual"

Wang’s departure is a rare example of a drama-free, mutual break-up between a designer and a fashion house, says Imran Amed.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Wang Exits Balenciaga, New CEOs at Kering and Pucci

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Wang Exits Balenciaga, New CEOs at Kering and Pucci

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


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