Alexander Wang to announce shock retirement?

Balenciaga's creative director created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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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 01/11/2026 : 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 Saturday 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, 31 Oct 2026

“I thought Alexander Wang retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 31 Oct 2026

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