Fans offered the chance to work on Kanye West's Adidas line
Kanye West fans have been given the opportunity to work with the rapper on his new Adidas collection.
The Stronger hitmaker first joined forces with designers at the German sportswear company in 2014 and he has since released apparel and the in-demand Yeezy Boost high end sneakers for the label.
Last week (ends01Jul16), the two parties revealed plans to expand
their partnership to include new apparel lines, shoes, and
accessories for men and women as part of the adidas + KANYE WEST
brand, and the rapper is now assembling a dedicated team based at
the company's Portland, Oregon headquarters.
Advertisements for 17 new positions have been posted online, giving
aspiring designers and other professionals the chance to work with
Kanye on his new project. Among the jobs available include posts
for Senior Designer Footwear and Senior Manager Public Relations,
reports HypeBeast.com.
In a statement announcing the expansion news last week
(ends01Jul16), Kanye said, "These past two years adidas and Yeezy
have given a glimpse into our future. This partnership illustrates
that anyone with a dream can dream without limitations."
Outlining his hopes for the collection, the rapper-turned-designer
admitted he wanted to see his products worn by top athletes.
Kanye's designs have been a source of controversy, but the hip-hop
star previously insisted his vision is supported by other fashion
icons, including designer Alexander Wang and Givenchy's menswear
guru Riccardo Tisci.
"They support me one hundred per cent," he said last year (15).
"They sent flowers, emails, and just love. They know I'm in that
design office. They know I'm there giving an opinion. They know the
concept of celebrity designer is so far out the window..."