Kanye West is set to bring YEEZY to the GAP through a 10-year partnership. The 21-time Grammy winner’s design portfolio places his careers as a fashion designer and a legendary musician on equal footing, and in 2021, we’ll see YEEZY apparel for adults and children in GAP stores.
Although this partnership is new territory for Kanye, he’s been a force in the fashion industry since before his debut album, “The College Dropout” released in 2004. Continue on for a look back at Kanye West’s best fashion moments and creations.
French design house Maison Martin Margiela designed the wardrobe for Kanye's 2013 Yeezus tour. It included a modified version the masks Margiela places on its models during runway shows.
Photography: Leigh Ashcroft
Kanye's first signature sneaker release came in the form of the Nike Air Yeezy. The shoe launched in 2009 in three different colorways.
Photography: Nike
Nike's follow-up to Kanye's first signature shoe was the Nike Air Yeezy II. A special edition of the Yeezy II called "Red October" was released in 2014 and sold out in seconds on Nike's website.
Photography: Nike
In 2007, Kanye West collaborated with French designer Alain Mikli to bring the short-lived shutter shades trend of the 1980s to the mainstream popularity.
Photography: YouTube
In 2014, Kanye collaborated with French fashion brand A.P.C. for a capsule collection.
Photography: A.P.C.
Before working with Nike or adidas, Kanye West designed a line of luxury sneakers for Louis Vuitton.
Photography: Louis Vuitton
The YEEZY Boost 750 was Kanye's first sneaker after landing a partnership with adidas. It was released in 2015 and sold for $350.
Photography: adidas
Also in 2015, West unveiled his YEEZY Season 1 fashion collection. It featured over 40 different looks and set the tone for the seasons to follow.
Photography: Alessandro Garofalo
On Twitter, Kanye West posted this picture and later announced a 10-year partnership with the GAP to stock his Yeezy line in stores in 2021.
Photography: Twitter