Kanye West teams up with Gap for new “accessible” fashion line from EvaElBey's blog

Kanye West and Gap have partnered  up to create a new clothing line. Kanye’s fashion company Yeezy will introduce his new line mid 2021. The announcement was made  on June 6th 2020 by both companies. According to the  The New York Times reports, Yeezy will follow West’s direction to create“modern, elevated basics for men, women and kids at accessible price points.”

West’s “design vision” will reportedly extend to the way in which the line will be showcased in Gap’s stores and online.

Gap which has suffered the closure of more than 100 North American stores in the last few years, has reportedly agreed to a 10-year deal, with the option to renew after five years. At the halfway point, Gap is reportedly hoping that Yeezy Gap will be generating $1 billion in annual sales.

Posting on Twitter, West shared a proposed logo for the partnership, with the initials YZY written in Gap’s trademark white font and contrasted against a familiar blue background. The latest venture from the rapper comes after he announced plans toThe rapper has filed a trademark for Yeezy Beauty, with a line of products including makeup, fake eyelashes, face masks, moisturisers, nail polishes, body oils, bath gels and shaving creams.

In April, Forbes also officially confirmed that he  is now a billionaire.

Writen by Nick Reilly