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| Type | Clothing |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Kanye West and Gap Inc. |
| Inception | 2021[1] |
| Manufacturer | Gap |
| Available | No |
| Last production year | October 2022 |
Yeezy Gap (stylized as YEEZY GAP or YZY GAP) was a fashion collaboration between Kanye West's Yeezy and the American clothing company Gap announced in June 2020, with its first wave of clothing releasing a year later in June 2021. In January 2022, the brand announced its collaboration with luxury fashion house Balenciaga, with the first collection from that line releasing the following month. Yeezy Gap was terminated two years after its announcement in September 2022[a] after a series of disagreements between West and Gap executives.[3] West independently released products from the Yeezy Gap line in February 2024, without permission from Gap.
Yeezy Gap was characterized by minimalist and utilitarian design, echoing previous Yeezy collections designed by West.[6] It consisted of "elevated" basic clothing, including hoodies, tracksuits, and jackets. The line was met with generally positive critical and commercial reception, although some criticized the manner in which it was released.
- ^ Takanashi, Lei (September 22, 2022). "A Timeline of Yeezy Gap: Why Kanye West's Deal With Gap Fell Apart and What's Next". Complex. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Stebbins, Jack (September 15, 2022). "Kanye West's Yeezy terminates deal with Gap: 'A king can't live in someone else's castle'". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Holman, Jordyn; Friedman, Vanessa (September 15, 2022). "Hip-Hop Mogul and Gap Officially End Their Partnership". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Reid, Jenni; Golden, Jessica (October 25, 2022). "Adidas terminates Ye partnership, Gap removes Yeezy items over rapper's antisemitic remarks". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Silbert, Jake (October 25, 2022). "GAP Terminates YEEZY GAP, for Good This Time". Highsnobiety. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Inman, DeMicia (February 23, 2022). "Ye And Demna Officially Introduce Yeezy Gap Engineered By Balenciaga". Vibe. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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