West56 by Alston Yang Yang is a Taiwanese American fashion designer known for chic yet athletic clothing. After graduating from Parsons School of Design, Alston interned at Opening Ceremony and then later worked at Derek Lam. Alston started his own fashion brand West 56 in New York City. His designs are futuristic and yet functional using high quality, new technology, and performance fabrics. West56 has been featured in the media including the Today Show, Women’s Health and People StyleWatch. Photos by Hezi Jiang.