“I was fascinated by magazines. I scribbled, drew shoes, picked clothes out for my mom. She really encouraged me. She bought me my first sewing machine and she’d bring home fresh flowers and say, ‘Draw something for me.’ I’ve always had a very supportive family. There are all these sorts of stereotypes that certain backgrounds – Asian families – want to direct you into certain [careers] but my family has always been, ‘This is where your talent is, let’s go for it.’ And with that I’ve been very lucky.”
-Alexander Wang reveals to Telegraph UK.
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