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“In American culture you leave home at 18. In the Asian culture, your parents don't really want you to leave home. So my parents just thought I was going to be one of those kids. I was like, "I'm never going to make a living at whatever I do." I just liked pretty things.”

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Jason Wu, born on September 27, 1982, is a renowned fashion designer from Taiwan. His unique design style, which blends Eastern and Western elements, has won him great popularity among the fashion industry and celebrities. Wu graduated from Parsons The New School for Design in 2004 and quickly made a name for himself in the fashion world. His designs have been showcased at international fashion weeks and have been featured in numerous fashion magazines. more

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