Balenciaga terminates contract with Kanye West after his statements
Balenciaga has terminated the collaboration with Kanye "Ye" West. Kering, the parent company for the luxury brand, confirmed the split in a statement on Friday.
"Balenciaga no longer has any relationship and no plans for future projects with this artist," Kering said.
Kanye walked in Balenciaga's Summer 2023 event for Paris Fashion Week earlier this month.
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The creative director, Demna, has a long relationship with both West and his ex, Kim Kardashian.
In fact, after West walked the show in Paris, Kardashian posted a few photos on Instagram of herself lying in the mud wearing Balenciaga, writing, “When I couldn't make it to the Balenciaga show so Demna sent the show to me. "
Shortly after walking in the Balenciaga show, West made headlines and was criticized online for wearing a shirt that read "White Lives Matter."
He then went on to make a series of anti-Semitic posts and comments, which led to his social media accounts being shut down.