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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

Kanye West says his designs are ‘inspired by the homeless’

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Kanye West has shared the inspiration behind his fashion label, Yeezy, prompting backlash from some of his fans.

The rapper, now formally known as Ye, posted a black image with white text to his Instagram page on Friday. The post read: “Look to the children / Look to the homeless as the biggest inspiration for all design.”

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