Kanye West Makes Runway Model Debut At Balenciaga Paris Fashion Week Show
As a model for Balenciaga, Kanye West made his runway debut, taking his relationship with the fashion industry to a new level.
Demna Gvasalia, the creative director of the high-end fashion business, chose Ye to represent their Spring/Summer 2023 collection at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday night (October 1).
The rapper launched the event by strolling down a runway coated in the dirt at the Parc des Expositions wearing a look that was relatively similar to his most recent go-to ensemble for public engagements.
The all-black, motocross-meets-military items that West wore with a pair of normcore boots were, according to Vogue, a representation of Balenciaga’s commitment to do away with conventional fashion industry labels.
In his press notes, Demna said of the new collection, “I’ve decided to no longer explain my collections and verbalize my designs, but to communicate a state of mind.” “Fashion is a visual art, and all we need is for someone to be able to see it. It either appeals to you or not.
On Instagram, Kanye posted a photo of himself wearing a Balenciaga outfit along with the straightforward yet frightening phrase “WAR,” probably in reference to Adidas and Gap.
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Ye’s runway appearance also has similarities to his most recent project with Demna, the Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga line, which was unveiled earlier this year. The second lineup drop under West’s ten-year contract with Gap was the 25-look lineup.
Although Demna was the first significant partner Yeezy brought into his situation with the retailer, they had previously collaborated. In the past, they have also worked together on merchandise for his Donda and Donda 2 enterprises, among other things.
Ye has since dissolved his association with Gap, but his relationships with Demna and Balenciaga are still going strong. The artist claimed that the corporation was replicating his collection’s designs and selling them alongside the brand’s conventional goods at a cheaper price range, which led to the separation.
According to Ye, who spoke with CNBC, “[They] priced my item at $200 and over their whole price range regularly and then did the exact shirt for $20.” “Also, they did pop-ups, and I agreed to work with them because the contract stated that they would also do stores, but they continuously disregarded our requests to build stores.
He continued, “It was quite frustrating. “I simply gave it everything I had, so it was pretty discouraging… Everyone is aware that I am the ruler and king. Therefore, a monarch cannot reside in the castle of another. A king is required to build his own fortress.
Ye has become more outspoken about the conclusion of his prior collaboration with Adidas since splitting with Gap. Ye accused Torben Schumacher, senior vice president and worldwide general manager of Adidas Originals, of stealing his concepts and thwarting future commercial endeavors on Instagram.
He asked, “Who are the real decision makers at Adidas.” “Torben is a complete moron. I was stolen by Torben. I was copied by Adidas. They carried out the Balenciaga cooperation without consulting me and then prevented the release of my Balenciaga Gap sneakers. Nobody calls to check on my sleep. It is a war. Now that Gap is over, it’s time for Adidas.
He added in the caption: “war time my favorite time.”
Ye was photographed in London earlier this week, where he attended the Burberry Spring/Summer 2023 show with Naomi Campbell and UK rapper Stormzy, in advance of his unexpected runway walk during Paris Fashion Week. He shared three brand-new tracks with British singer/producer James Blake later that night at the fashion show’s afterparty.
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