Alexander Wang wins Swiss Textiles Award
Daily News | Emily O'Brien | November 13, 2009
Alexander Wang has been named winner of the 2009 Swiss Textiles Award.
Famous for his effortless designs, the American designer scooped the award at last night’s award ceremony in Zurich, earning himself €100,000 worth of financial backing to go towards international development.
“I’m so happy and surprised,” Alexander – who recently made an appearance in London’s Selfridges to launch his new collection – told Vogue UK. “It’s a family business – we don’t have any external backers – and this will really help us take the business to the next level.”
The man of the moment – who was welcomed into the CDFA earlier in the year – blushed that this award will hold special place in his heart.
“Obviously winning the CDFA/Vogue Award was amazing, but that award has been set up to support young American designers. To win this in Europe, against amazing European designers but also against designers like Thakoon and Onhe Titel who I have grown up beside, feels really special.”
We couldn’t be more pleased for the young designer – everyone wants a piece of that off-duty model look he does so well.
Hello,
Creativo is reaching out to textile/surface designers across the globe and we came across your website. We feel that your work would be a great addition to our pool of designs.
Right now Creativo is looking to work with freelance textile designers to design for the different apparel markets we serve. We are working at the moment on putting together the collections for next year trade shows. Just to give you an idea, we have boys, girls, juniors, women’s and men’s collections (swimwear, street wear…etc.)
Please contact Alex @ http://www.thinkcreativo.com if you or any designers are interested in being represented in the US market.