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Erik Swann

Hundreds of Companies Offered To Take On Kanye West’s Yeezy Merch. Now Adidas Will Use It To Help Fight Anti-Semitism

Kanye West in hoodie on Good Morning America

Kanye West has made a number of pointed statements throughout his career, though he truly courted controversy near the end of 2022 after he made antisemitic statements during a podcast appearance. The Grammy winner faced a significant wave of backlash and, as part of that, he lost his business deal with Adidas, which doubled down on its decision. However, in the aftermath, the brand was left with countless pairs of unused Yeezy products. During this time, hundreds of companies have apparently also made offers to buy the merchandise. However, it would seem that the German sportswear company has decided on a way to handle the items, and it’ll seek to combat anti-Semitism in the process. 

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