Vogue Parts Ways With Kanye West
Severe fallout. Vogue, the fashion magazine everyone calls the “bible” of style, has officially cut ties with Kanye West.
What triggered the split?
- Kanye’s recent flailing of anti‑Semitic remarks.
- His backing of the White Lives Matter movement, which has sparked firestorms across the runway world.
- A public snub of Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa‑Johnson after she politely called out his “white‑life‑matter” T‑shirts during his Paris fashion show.
Anna Wintour, the editor‑in‑chief of Vogue, made it crystal clear to the New York Post that they won’t be working with Kanye again.
Inside the newsroom
Sources whisper that Wintour has been “tired” of Kanye’s antics. “He’s no longer part of the inner circle,” one insider told Page Six.
Fashion’s other fallout
It’s not just Vogue that’s dropping Kanye. The chic French label Balenciaga, led by creative director Demna Gvasalia—a longtime buddy—has also severed all ties. Balenciaga had just rolled out its 2023 summer show in Paris, and now the partnership is over.
Parent company Kering affirmed that Balenciaga will have “no future projects” involving Kanye.
While Balenciaga’s spokesperson hasn’t spoken up yet, the industry’s reaction is unmistakable: his recent anti‑Semitic outbursts flush out the glitter from any possible collaboration.
Below is a quick snapshot of what’s evolved:
- Vogue and Kanye – split.
- Balenciaga and Kanye – split.
- Clearly, the fashion world is prioritizing respect and inclusivity over star power.
Stay tuned for what this means for the runway, the press, and Kanye’s future moves. In a world that can’t tolerate hate, it looks like the fashion elite said “enough” and moved on.
