Gap is taking all Yeezy clothing from its stores — a month after ending its partnership with Kanye
After ending her partnership with Ye’s label Yeezy last month, Distance Inc. is now pulling all remaining Yeezy Gap products from its stores and online after the rapper and designer made hostile comments.
In a statement on Tuesday, Gap said it would take immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap items and shut down the YeezyGap.com e-commerce site. Now it redirects to Gap.com.
Last month, former Kanye West and Gap end A royalty agreement to sell clothing through 2030. Even after that break-up, Gap had intended to sell existing Yeezy Gap products in the first half of 2023, according to a person familiar with the matter. this. That includes multiple product releases in the fall, including a holiday collection, said the person, who requested anonymity because the information is private.
“Anti-Semitism, racism and hatred of any kind are inexcusable and not tolerated in accordance with our values,” the company said in a statement Tuesday. “On behalf of our customers, employees and shareholders, we are partnering with organizations that fight hate and discrimination.”
Gap stock was up 2.5% as of 12:44 p.m. in New York.
Adidas AG, Ye’s other major corporate partner, cut ties with him on Tuesday.
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