His latest concept is to have homeless people walk down the runway in his Yeezy apparel line during fashion week. Kanye West wants to alleviate the homeless situation in Los Angeles, and he’s teamed up with the streetwear brand Skid Row Fashion Week to do so.
David Sabastian, the organizer of Skid Row Fashion Week, claimed to TMZ that he met Kanye West while the rapper was recording “Donda 2” at his studio near Skid Row. The two then proposed working together on a new collection that would incorporate both of their brands.
David’s brand employs people from Skid Row to work in their factories, which benefits them. In addition, a portion of the apparel company’s sales is donated to Skid Row’s homeless population.
According to TMZ, 100% of the proceeds from the Yeezy line, which will be released on February 22, will be donated to help the homeless on Skid Row. The revenues will be used to pay people to work at the Skid Row Fashion Week factory to help those in need.
David and Kanye intend to have homeless individuals model their garments during fashion week once the clothing line is released. Furthermore, according to TMZ, the two designers want to incorporate objects from actual Skid Row into the fashion collection, including a “trash bag puffer jacket.”
We are not surprised by the news because Kanye is known for cooperating with unusual brands, as evidenced by his recent collaboration with Gap and Balenciaga on a limited-edition collection.
Source:www.newsdeal.com
