May 27, 2022
Kanye West releases second Yeezy Gap x Balenciaga collection
Kanye West’s YEEZY GAP Engineered by Balenciaga released their second collection on Friday, following the brands’ first and widely praised collaboration in February.
Kanye West’s YEEZY GAP Engineered by Balenciaga released their second collection on Friday, following the brands’ first and widely praised collaboration in February.
The collection features a men’s and women’s line with sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts, and jackets, among other unique items. Prices range from $60 to $640. Some of the unique items include a balaclava, a belt bag lablled as the ‘snake bag,’ a bodysuit with gloves and full-body overalls. Other staple pieces include a puffer jacket, baseball hat and jean jacket, with the latter coming soon.
According to a press release, the newest collection is “designed for the future.” As both Yeezy Gap and Balenciaga hope to “reimagine the modern wardrobe through their shared vision of utilitarian design.”
The collection was postponed from its initial May 25 release date in light of the fatal shooting in Uvdale, Texas. “As we pause, our hearts go out to the families and communities impacted,” said Yeezy Gap in a statement posted to their social media channels.
The first collection between West, Gap and Balenciaga was announced in January and released in February. It contained eight items. The collection was described as “an intersection of music, art and culture.”
West first announced his partnership with Gap in June of 2020 and it wasn’t until June of 2021 that the two dropped a clothing item. The blue puffer jacket retailed at $200 USD and quickly sold out within the first hours of its release.
The Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection can be purchased on the official Yeezy Gap website and Balenciaga partner websites.