Alexander Wang is an American fashion designer. He was born on 26 December 1983 in San Francisco, California. He started his brand in 2005 named Alexander Wang fashion brand. The brand became renowned after winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2008. He is famous for his use of black and urban-inspired designs.
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Biography and Early Life
Alexander Wang was born on 26 December 1983 at San Francisco, California into a normal christian family. His parents were Taiwanese. And he has a brother, Dennis Wang.
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Alexander Wang in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Alexander Wang’s age is 37 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 26 December 1983. Though, he is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 165 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 132.28 lbs in Pound and 60 kg in Kilograms.
Education
Alexander has attended the Harker School, San Jose, for elementary and middle-school education. He then went to Stevenson School, Pebble Beach as a boarding student during his ninth grade. And, finally, he graduated from the Drew School in San Francisco. At a very young age, he started showing interest in designing and went for a summer design program at Central Saint Martins.
Wang attended the Parsons School of Design in New York when he turned eighteen. But he didn’t graduate and instead started his professional career after two years of college.
Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Alexander has not married anyone and has declared himself gay. He also supports the LGBTQ community and people of that community who are not sexually straight.
He is well-known as a party animal and for throwing high-profile parties involving many celebrities like the gas station party, the Bulgari x Alexander Wang party, and the New York Fashion Week parties.
He currently lives a bachelor life in New York City. He got residences in New York City, Westchester County, and Chelsea.
Is Alexander Wang Gay?
Alexander has declared himself gay, and he also openly supports the LGBTQ community. To show his support for the LGBTQ community and celebrate pride, Wang released a “Protect Your Wang” capsule in 2018, partnering with Trojan.
Professional Career
Just two years after joining college, Wang decided to launch his own company. He didn’t graduate and started a knitwear collection. He was awarded the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund for a complete women’s ready-to-wear collection on the New York Catwalk, which was appreciated by all. He even won a cash price of $20,000 to expand his business, helping him in launching a new handbag collection.
He is often praised for the predominant use of black in his designs. He opened his first store in February 2011 in SoHo, Lower Manhattan. He collaborated with H&M and made pieces and accessories for both men and women in 2014. Later he left Balenciaga and became the CEO of the Wang brand. He hosted the New York Fashion Week show in 2016.
Awards
- Winner of 2008 Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund Award
- Won the Swarovski Womenswear Designer of the year in 2009 and (Accessory category) 2010
- The beneficiary of the Swiss Textiles Award in 2009
- He was acknowledged by GQ US as the Best Menswear Designer of the Year in 2011
- CFDA Best accessory designer award in 2011
- He was awarded the ‘Fashion Star’ by Fashion Group International in 2013
- He was also in the top 100 influencers list of Hype Beast’s HB100
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Alexander Wang in 2021
As of 2021, his net worth is estimated to be $60 million. He has clearly shown that if you have a passion for what you do, you’ll love to do it. All his hard work and his love for fashion is what have helped him acquire this fortune, and he truly deserves this.
Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know
All this fortune and prestige does not come without problems. Not only has he made his name for his beautiful designs but also for many harassment incidents that he has been accused of. He has been accused by many people, mainly involving trans and gay, of being groped, drugged, and harassed by Wang.
Not only this include common people but also transgender models and actors. Though Wang has refused all the allegations against him, Lisa Bloom, an attorney working against sexual harassment, will be representing all the victims of Wang.
Alexander Wang has worked hard for where he stands today. But with several actors coming forward and putting sexual assault allegations on him, his position is not exactly the best in the industry at present.
Facts of Alexander Wang
- Gender Male
- full nameAlexander Wang
- birthplaceSan Francisco, California
- Date of Birth December 26, 1983
- Age 40 years 10 months
- Horoscope Capricorn
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Topaz
- Lucky Color Brown
- Best Match for Marriage Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus
- nationalityAmerican
- religionChristianity
- net worth$60 million
- professionFashion Designer
- weightIn Kilograms – 60 Kg, In Pounds – 132.28 lbs
- heightIn Centimetres – 165 cm, In Feet and Inches – 5′ 4″
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark brown
- high schoolHarker School, San Jose Stevenson School, Pebble Beach Drew School, San Francisco