Kanye West has defended selling clothes from his Yeezy Gap line in hefty black construction bags that some mistook to be garbage sacks. The fashion line was inspired by “the children” and “the homeless,” according to a recent Instagram post by West, which the Los Angeles Times reported. Following ridicule of its perceived insensitivity, West agreed to a media appearance, which has, of late, been a rarity for him. He spoke to Fox News correspondent Eric Shawn, saying it was “God’s plan” for him to correct the record on the network, according to quotes summarized by Shawn.
The point of the sales tactics, West said, had been to promote a more egalitarian approach to clothing. “I’m an innovator, and I’m not here to sit up and apologize about my ideas,” said West, before reiterating his oft-repeated talking points about media efforts to put him in a box. “This is not a joke, this is not a game, this is not just some celebrity collaboration. This is my life. I’m fighting for a position to be able to change clothing and bring the best design to the people.”
The Los Angeles Times noted that Yeezy Gap items range from a $40 keychain to a $340 parka. Before its launch last year, it had been marketed as an affordable clothing line.
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