Kanye accused of ripping off a Givenchy designer’s work
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Words by Veronica Stanford
Give ’em Kanye’s best.
The Kanye headlines aren’t going anywhere this week.
The artist’s Twitter comeback is again causing trouble, after he tweeted sketches showcasing the guidelines for the next Yeezy release. Sketches that are seemingly identical to those of ex-Nike designer Tony Spackman.
Kayne posted the image on his Twitter on May 1, with the caption: “this is where a YEEZY study for base layer starts. I’m so excited about our new design team.”
Overnight Spackman – who is now working at Givenchy – has accused the rapper of stealing his 2005 sketches for Nike’s Living Apparel line, which went on to become the Nike Retract running collection. The original designs are currently posted on Spackman’s website.
“When Kanye rips your 10-year-old Nike sketch and claims it,” he posted to Instagram Stories. Spackman also pointed out that Kanye had appeared to photoshop out the date and title of the original.
Knowing Kanye, it’s only a matter of time until he responds via a stream of tweets.
Check out the comparison for yourself below.
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this is where a YEEZY study for base layer starts. I’m so excited about our new design team. Yeezy is no longer a fashion company we should be referred to as apparel or clothing or simply YEEZY. pic.twitter.com/0hcy4yHvO2— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) 30 April 2018