Alexander Wang to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Balenciaga's creative director created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Wang fans. Speculation had been rife that Balenciaga's creative director will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlexander

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAlexander was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlexander.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Alexander Wang retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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