Exclusive | Disgraced designer Alexander Wang has returned to NYFW after a years-long exile — but can he make a full comeback?

Alexander Wang’s return to the NYC runway has the fashion world abuzz.

The designer will premiere his spring 2026 collection on Friday — Wang’s first official New York Fashion Week appearance since 2018 and, notably, his biggest local splash since being accused of groping and drugging male and transgender models in late 2020.

Those claims, which Wang initially deemed “baseless” before issuing a mea culpa in 2021, prompted calls for the designer to be canceled.

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Wang, 41, did not respond to The Post’s requests for comment — though local industry insiders had plenty to say on the designer’s campaign.

Mars Scott, an NYC-based fashion expert , predicts Wang’s NYFW reappearance will be well-received by diehard fans and critics alike. 11

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