Somsack sikhounmuong biography of mahatma

Somsack Sikhounmuong, creative director of Alex Mill and this week’s subject, is a true example of climbing the fashion ladder to the top.

Somsack sikhounmuong biography of mahatma

Born in Toronto, he later found himself in New York to attend Parsons. After graduating in 1999, he took his first job at Diane Von Furstenberg before spending a large chunk of his career at J.Crew.

“I started as an assistant accessories designer and by the time I left, I was director of men's and women's design” says Sikhounmuong.

Alex Mill was founded by Alex Drexler, son of Mickey Drexler, the menswear legend and former CEO of Gap and J.Crew, who currently serves as the brand’s CEO. “Five years ago, Mickey and I were both out of a job and he suggested we have a call with Alex, and the rest is history” recalls Somsack.

When he started working for Alex Mill, the brand only made men’s clothing, but after a year, with his help, it rebranded and relaunched with women’s alon