Is Kanye Respected in the Fashion World

Kanye W's rep recently announced that the rapper won't be returning to Paris Fashion Calendar week.

The move represents Due west throwing in the towel on a dream he had for years: gaining respect from the fashion industry.

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Like his girlfriend Kim Kardashian, Due west faced an uphill battle. The industry is full of snobs who don't like celebrities using their status to go alee.

But Kardashian wisely appealed to the mainstream audience that already admired her and pandered to the printing in a series of interviews. Other celebrities, like the Olsen twins and Katie Holmes, worked their fashion up to high way by starting with more than commercial lines.

Meanwhile, W went straight to set-to-wear high fashion and refused to give interviews.

The combination of his hubris and hastily assembled collection resulted in critics absolutely eviscerating West's debut collection at Paris Mode Week in 2011.

Critics from The New York Times to Women'southward Vesture Daily ripped Westward's fashions at his debut evidence. When he followed upwardly with a 2nd collection a few months afterward, the best reviews were lukewarm.

"Kanye West's way debut was like being subjected to an hr long MRI scan — but non equally much fun," the Telegraph griped.

After alienating the press and hitting the wrong market, it's not likely that West will always be taken seriously in high fashion. His best bet is to pay his dues, go experience and work his way up in a commercial line.

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