{"id":145719,"date":"2025-01-23T17:23:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/23\/kanye-west-to-compete-directly-against-kim-kardashians-skims\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T17:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:23:48","slug":"kanye-west-to-compete-directly-against-kim-kardashians-skims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/23\/kanye-west-to-compete-directly-against-kim-kardashians-skims\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanye West to Compete Directly Against Kim Kardashian&#8217;s SKIMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Is Kanye coming after Kim and her business?<\/p>\n<p>Even though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/07\/kanye-west-wife-lawsuit-yeezy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yeezy has been controversial<\/a> for multiple reasons lately, Kanye West\u2019s fashion brand marches on.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Ye is plotting his next Yeezy ventures.<\/p>\n<p>Part of that means seeking vengeance against his perceived enemies. And part of it means going into direct competition against Kim Kardashian.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kanye West on July 1, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-517585 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kanye West attends the Anonymous Club fashion show during Berlin Fashion Week SS25 at Tempodrom on July 1, 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Matthias Nareyek\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-kanye-west-going-after-kim-kardashian-with-his-women-s-collection\">Is Kanye West going after Kim Kardashian with his women\u2019s collection?<\/h2>\n<p>On his Instagram Story on Tuesday, January 21, Kanye West threatened \u201cYzy women\u2019s coming next.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alongside a photo of a black bodysuit \u2014 the sort that we\u2019ve seen on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/kanye-west-divorce-rapper-to-split-from-bianca-censori-any-second-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bianca Censori<\/a> \u2014 Ye wrote: \u201cSCALING INNOVATION.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He then added: \u201cFor anyone in clothing that doesn\u2019t work at Yeezy be afraid Be very afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_02.png\" alt=\"A light mode screenshot of Kanye West's Instagram caption.\" class=\"wp-image-517586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_02.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_02-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_02.png\" alt=\"A light mode screenshot of Kanye West's Instagram caption.\" class=\"wp-image-517586 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_02.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_02-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_02.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On Instagram, Kanye West announced a new Yeezy line that may be in direct competition with his ex.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using a seemingly randomized pattern of capitalization and a disinterest in punctuation, Kanye West began to rant about \u201ccorporations\u201d that were \u201covercharging out commmunity wile ignoring my vision and direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As he rambled about people who want money from him and want him to partner with Adidas, he announced: \u201cI have a John Wick vendetta against every fashion company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adidas ended their collaboration with Kanye in 2022. Ye at the time was making numerous antisemitic comments and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2022\/12\/kanye-west-hits-new-low-jewish-people-you-need-to-forgive-hitler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">praising Adolf Hitler<\/a>. <em>John Wick<\/em> is an entertaining film series that plays out as a violent revenge fantasy with interesting worldbuilding.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kanye West on October 2, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-517587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kanye West on October 2, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-517587 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_02-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kanye West attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2022.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Anthony Ghnassia\/Getty Images For Balenciaga)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-kanye-west-rolling-out-his-own-version-of-skims-shapewear\">Is Kanye West rolling out his own version of Skims shapewear?<\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, Bianca Censori has been wearing bodysuits that were reportedly Kanye\u2019s designs.<\/p>\n<p>We all remember how, for years, Kim and several of her siblings wore the distinct brown and tan neutral tones of the Yeezy fashion brand.<\/p>\n<p>While critics argued that these looks were \u201cdull\u201d or even \u201chideous,\u201d the influence of the Kardashians helped to make Yeezy a well-known fashion brand. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-669x1024.png\" alt=\"A light mode screenshot of Kanye West's Instagram post.\" class=\"wp-image-517588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-669x1024.png 669w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-768x1175.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-627x960.png 627w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-706x1080.png 706w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-784x1200.png 784w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b.png 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-669x1024.png\" alt=\"A light mode screenshot of Kanye West's Instagram post.\" class=\"wp-image-517588 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-669x1024.png 669w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-768x1175.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-627x960.png 627w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-706x1080.png 706w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b-784x1200.png 784w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b.png 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_ig_01_b.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On Instagram, Kanye West outlined his vendetta against fashion brands like Adidas.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some on social media believe that Kanye may have been behind Kim\u2019s iconic Skims shapewear brand in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>(Ye is not exactly famous for his modesty or capacity to filter himself, so it\u2019s unclear why or how he would keep this a secret if it were true)<\/p>\n<p>Either way, his new line of Yeezy womenswear could bring him into direct competition with Kim Kardashian\u2019s clothing line. And, given his \u201crevenge\u201d mindset, maybe that was part of the motivation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kanye West on March 11, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-517589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kanye West on March 11, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-517589 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0123_kanyewest_03-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rapper Kanye West and girlfriend Chaney Jones attend a game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 11, 2022.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-this-new-line-be-a-success\">Will this new line be a success?<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, major studios have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/10\/kanye-west-threatening-to-release-new-album-major-labels-dont-want-to-touch-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reluctant to work with Kanye<\/a> recently when it comes to his music.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that potential customers will prefer to buy clothes from someone who\u2019s a little less <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/01\/kanye-west-shelled-out-thousands-to-known-white-supremacists-as-part-of-disastrous-presidential-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chummy with white supremacists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That said, a bare minimum of moral discernment may be too much to expect from your average consumer. Some folks may even buy Yeezy products out of spite and defiance over the suggestion that it\u2019s wrong to do so. People make choices every day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/kanye-west-kim-kardashian-yeezy-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Kanye coming after Kim and her business? Even though Yeezy has been controversial for multiple reasons lately, Kanye West\u2019s fashion brand marches on. Now, Ye is plotting his next Yeezy ventures. Part of that means seeking vengeance against his perceived enemies. And part of it means going into direct competition [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":145720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-145719","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145719\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}