Alexander Wang

[nyc_art_style]

the shirts are so simple and basic its kinda hard to accuse either person of copying. you could get those shirts anywhere.

 

[Ninel 28]

he is my absolute favorite ! so simple , wearable, but beautifully made and thought out !!! he really cares about the womens comfort and that is why i love his designs !!!!

 

[mode]

the shirts are exactly like the row but i will probably buy some anyway...

 

[JessicaYorkin]

I'm curious to see the lavander hued shirts; I love that color

 

[helmut.newton]

Does Alexander Wang still make mens pieces? And if so, where can I purchase them in Australia. I know for sure, they're available in OZ, just can't remember where!

 

[nyc_art_style]

I wonder where he will sell T by Alexander Wang

maybe I missed that in the article?

 

[sill]

there's a sub-line?
oh please tell me more! haha

 

[nyc_art_style]

Has anyone ever heard of his line Tricot? I was just reading a Vogue from 2007 where he mentions it as a cheap-chic knitwear line.

 

[nyc_art_style]

teenvogue.com

 

[june gloom]

When is T supposed to release? Can you buy it online, or at Barneys?

 

[hanni]

I love whatever he does i can't wait for the tee collection

 

[HeatherAnne]

When is T supposed to release? Can you buy it online, or at Barneys?

That's a good question? Here's the only articles I've found about it,

From WWD

Alexander Wang Launches Shoes and a Diffusion Line



Good morning, indeed: Giddy are we that Alexander Wang is finally launching into shoes and a diffusion line for spring 2009, both of which are, dare we say, affordable. Wang, whose fall show was one of the hottest tickets last season (goooo stocking runs!), is launching just five styles of shoes for his first collection, priced at $125 to $250. The shoes, which he mentioned back in May, will include open-toed platforms with a sky-high heel and thong to "make it more provocative," Wang told WWD. There's also a perforated-leather bootie and a heel with fringe around the ankle.

And hot on the heels (har har) of a successful Uniqlo pairing — we really do love our $60 black dress — Wang's got a new lower-priced label in the works, which is actually a line of tees, starting at $28 wholesale for a tank top and $40 for a T-shirt dress. Called T by Alexander Wang, it includes twelve styles in colors like white, gray, lavender, chartreuse, and cerulean. Wang told WWD, “Necklines are stretched and armholes are strategically lowered so that it looks worn in … It’s like sleeping in a T-shirt and then wearing it the next day. It’s not this crisp little T out of the dryer. It’s draped and kind of wilted." We can't remember the last time we felt excited about T-shirts, but lo — now we are.


Meanwhile, Wang's sales have increased 40 percent since last year, and he knows the pressure's on for his spring show. In a departure from his fall grunge look, his new collection will offer an "athletic–meets–Miami Vice" vibe, according to WWD. Hm, we can't remember the last time (if ever) we felt excited by Miami Vice, either. But again, Wang makes it happen.
Alexander Wang Adds Shoes and a Diffusion Line [WWD]

And from SassyBella:

Wanting to add a little more Wang to your wardrobe? Wait six months and you’ll have the chance - and you won’t have to bleed your wallet dry to look great.


Few young designers have captured the imagination of the millennial smart-fashion set as keenly as Alexander Wang. His well-attended runway shows are decidedly A-list, exciting affairs that emanate the energy of rock concerts and thrill critics; his clothes project the subtly deconstructed brand of urbane minimalism that is desired by art students, jetsetters, and superstars alike. Most recently, his limited edition Uniqlo line attracted impressive sales from both loyal and aspiring Wang fans, while his main line’s profits jumped a staggering 60% . As his market reach broadens and deepens, Wang just may be christened the de facto Marc Jacobs for the MbMJ generation. In that light, WWD’s announcement of his timely plans to launch shoes and a basics line, T by Alexander Wang, is inevitably welcome. Even better, we are happy to report the prices are (really) quite reasonable.


You’ll be able to get your first glimpse of Wang’s debut shoe collection during the Spring 2009 show at New York Fashion Week where they will be featured as a part of his “Miami Vice-inspired” lineup. In stores, they will retail in the $125-$250 range, competitively priced with KORS by Michael Kors and Theory’s shoe lines. Styles will include vertiginous open-toed platforms with a twist: a thong to “make it more provocative,” says Wang. Shoes will be available at his top five stores next Spring; full distribution is expected in Fall 2009.


T by Alexander Wang will be akin to James Perse’s basics, but cut with Wang’s characteristic slinky ease and priced a shade lower(!). Tees, tanks, and shirt dresses will feature “draped and kind of wilted” fits and Wang’s acclaimed palette of neutrals and muted tones. Did we mention all pieces will sell for under $40?!

Despite fashion’s current downward economic mobility, Alexander Wang’s modern vision has beat the odds. For him, plans for expansion couldn’t come at a better time. Runway and retail accomplishments mark Fall 2008 as Wang’s most illustrious season to date. He has scored a lucrative shop-in-shop arrangement with Barneys New York - his very first. “When we saw his fall collection, we were blown away,” says Terence Bogan, vice president of women’s Co-op at Barneys New York. Wang understands how crucial this moment in his career is. “We’re under a microscope now,” he reflects, “We have to watch our moves and make sure everything we do is right.”

 

[kimberwyn]

Lol, sassybella needs to check their sources a bit better. Wholesaling for $28-$40 isn't the same as retail prices.

 

[gnarlitude]

Has anyone ever heard of his line Tricot? I was just reading a Vogue from 2007 where he mentions it as a cheap-chic knitwear line.

Tricot was selling at Saks for a while and it was priced just about the same as his other pieces. T on the other hand is more basics and is already priced way lower than Tricot was. This may be a new rendering of Tricot just going in a different direction.

 

[lmelanie]

wont these just sell out at those prices?

 

[entirely officia]

I hope it is readily available, I love everything he does and I rarely feel that way

 

[june gloom]

Thanks for the articles! Looks like there's still quite some time before it comes out...

wont these just sell out at those prices?

Oh, probably. Luckily I work right by Barney's so if it comes out on a day I work, I'll run in on my break.

 

[JessicaYorkin]

Hehe, that's a smart idea! I'd love to get the lilac color!

 

[Meg]

hmmm that'll be interesting. The 'basics' market is hyper competitive since there are so many brands vying for customers. Obviously Wang is trying to be competitive by lowering the price point and upping the style stakes. I wonder what it'll look like though and how the quality will hold. I'm also surprised his shoes are priced so low. Considering the price of his mainline clothes is starting to edge toward the upper end of mid-range designers, I would think he would price his shoes higher to start bridging into that luxury market instead of trying to rope in younger buyers. That's a really interesting move.

 

[sill]

Do you think they'll be available online?