The WWD Six The WWD Six Who will build the powerhouse brands of tomorrow? A look at six of the industry’s best bets. Alexander Wang: The Energizer At age 31 Wang has built an ultracool brand synonymous with street grit, irreverence, the spirit of youth and spontaneity. The Row: The Quiet Ones Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen have surprised, impressed and in many ways trailblazed their way into the fashion industry. Proenza Schouler: The Originals Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez arrived in fashion at a critical moment. Christopher Kane: The Stargazer Retailers say Kane is redefining luxury for a new generation of men and women. J.W. Anderson: The Thinker Anderson has brought innovation to Loewe and employed androgyny to lift the notoriety of his namesake brand. Chitose Abe: The Enigma She launched her label, Sacai, in Tokyo in 1999 but didn’t hold her first runway show until 2011. load comments
