Alexander Wang’s DoSomething Campaign (Photo : Instagram)
Eminent fashion designer Alexander Wang collaborated with DoSomething, a charity that supports youth and social change, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his brand.
Wang selected 38 celebrities to participate in the campaign. The ace designer brought together stars that he admires and who influence youth as reported by Yahoo Style. The black and white campaign is shot by popular photographer Steven Klein.
A native of San Francisco, Wang launched his eponymous brand in 2005, which mainly featured knitwear collection. From his first CFDA win in 2008 to his successful collaboration with H&M, Wang has come a long way. He is famous for his urban designs.
He was the winner of the 2008 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. In 2009, he was announced as the winner of the Swarovski Women's wear Designer of the Year and in October 2009, was celebrated again with the Swiss Textiles Award.
Wang was recipient of the Swarovski Designer of the Year Award in 2010 in the Accessory category. In 2011, GQ US accredited Wang as the Best Menswear Designer of the Year. The same year he also won the CFDA' s Best Accessory Designer award and opened his first flagship store in SoHo, New York.
In October 2013, Wang received the 'Fashion Star' awarded by Fashion Group International. The 31-year-old designer is reviving ten old creations that were selected by fans on social media. The brand will also produce two t-shirts and a hoodie to help DoSomething.org.
The merchandise will be available in his stores worldwide and online right now with 50% of the retail price going to DoSomething.org.
The celebrities featured in the campaign include Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Cara Delevingne, Haim, Behati Prinsloo, Joan Smalls, Kate Moss, A$AP Rocky, Pamela Anderson, Taraji P. Henson, The Weeknd, Tyga, and many more.
Check out the full lineup of celebrities and learn more about how you can help by visiting Wang's website alexanderwang.com.
