KANYE WEST news and archive

10 of the most viral fashion moments from 2022

Conversations regularly erupted on social media and the online world as whole this year, as a wide range of news from within fashion became ‘viral’ – a term used to describe topics that circulate rapidly on the internet. FashionUnited has compiled a list of occasions that sparked the biggest online discussions of 2022, influencing movements,...

23 Dec 2022

Fashion Featured

Adidas to investigate Kanye West misconduct to employees

When Adidas severed its contract and ties with Yeezy in October, the anti-semitic views expressed by Kanye West, now known as Ye, was not the first time the musician and entrepreneur’s behaviour caused offence. An open letter written by several employees addressed to Adidas’ CEO and management titled, “The Truth About Yeezy: A Call to Action for...

25 Nov 2022

People

Kanye estimates two billion dollar losses following anti-Semitic rants

Kanye West lost two billion dollars in a single day, he said Thursday, as business partners rushed to dump the rapper in the wake of a series of anti-Semitic outbursts. The music and fashion mogul has seen lucrative commercial tie-ups shelved as companies including Adidas and Gap took fright at comments dubbed hate speech by activists. "I lost...

28 Oct 2022

Business

Resale platforms join in cutting Yeezy products amid backlash over Ye’s hate speech

A number of major resale platforms have joined in the growing backlash against Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, following his regular bouts of hate speech and controversial behaviour. The RealReal is among those that have denounced the rapper’s remarks against the Black and Jewish communities, with the platform stating it would no...

27 Oct 2022

Business

Skechers releases statement after Ye shows up at headquarters unannounced

Footwear giant Skechers has affirmed that it has “no intention” to work with Ye, formerly Kanye West, after the controversial artist appeared at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters unannounced. The rapper, who has just had partnerships with the likes of Adidas and Balenciaga scrapped due to his recent hate speech, showed up at Skechers’...

27 Oct 2022

Business |Opinion Featured

Adidas splits from Yeezy, what next?

When Adidas and Kanye West began their partnership in 2013, there was little to suggest the Yeezy brand would scale to the hugely successful and profitable range it is today. Representing 7 percent of Adidas revenue with an estimated annual turnover of 1.8 billion dollars according to the New York Post, cutting ties with Ye, as Mr West prefers...

26 Oct 2022

Business

Gap to remove Yeezy Gap products from stores immediately

Gap, which ended its partnership with Ye, formerly Kanye West, in September, have confirmed it is accelerating the removal of Yeezy Gap products from its store and have shut down the dedicated website for the brand. In a statement, Gap said: “In September, Gap announced ending its Yeezy Gap partnership. Our former partner’s recent remarks and...

26 Oct 2022

BusinessFeatured

Adidas terminates partnership with Ye

Sportswear giant Adidas has joined the growing list of companies and public figures taking a stand against Ye, formerly Kanye West, as he continues to double down on regular bouts of hate speech. In a new statement, the company, which was part way through a 10-year partnership with the rapper, said it would be terminating its contract with Ye “...

25 Oct 2022

People

Adidas faces increasing pressure to cut relationship with Ye

Sportswear giant Adidas is facing rapidly increasing pressure to cut its partnership with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. It comes amid a slew of controversial comments made by Ye, who has seen a growing number of his contracts and relationships dissolved in response. Most notably, the artist came under fire for appearing at his...

25 Oct 2022

Business

Balenciaga reportedly cuts ties with Ye following antisemitic remarks

French fashion house Balenciaga is said to have completely cut ties with the artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. It comes as the rapper-turned-entrepreneur made repeated antisemitic statements, first on Twitter and then in later interviews. The luxury brand and its creative director Demna Gvasalia have collaborated with Ye on a line sold at...

21 Oct 2022

Business

Adidas places Yeezy partnership under review

Adidas has announced it has placed its partnership with Kanye West’s Yeezy “under review” following increasing tension between the sportswear giant and the rapper-turned-entrepreneur. The brand’s announcement comes after a public tussle with West, professionally known as Ye, who took to social media to air his frustration with his brand partner....

7 Oct 2022

Fashion Featured

Ye criticised after showing 'White Lives Matter' t-shirt in Paris

The fashion volcano that is Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, continues to erupt and spew in the face of criticism. A barrage of Instagram attacks against formidable critiques of a Yeezy t-shirt design with the slogan “White Lives Matter” was quickly denounced by the brand’s founder. The slogan, often associated with American fascist...

5 Oct 2022