Gap Removes Kanye West’s Yeezy Merchandise, Closes YeezyGap.com over Antisemitic Rants
Gap has pulled all of Kanye West’s Yeezy merchandise and shuttered YeezyGap.com in the wake of his antisemitic rants that he has yet to apologize for.
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Kanye West on Terminating Gap Deal: They Have Commitments to China – We Want to Bring Industry Back to U.S.
Rapper Kanye West said Thursday on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” that he terminated the contract between his company Yeezy and Gap Inc. in part because “they have a lot of commitments to China,” and he wanted to bring industry back to America.
Sharp Power: China Punishes Sweden’s H&M for Objecting to Uyghur Slave Labor
China’s latest exercise of “sharp power” – using economic leverage to impose its political agenda on the free world – targets H&M, a Swedish fashion company. The clothing company was surprised to find itself threatened with boycotts and banned by major Chinese e-commerce platforms Wednesday over months-old social media posts expressing concern about China’s use of Uyghur Muslim slave labor in Xinjiang province.
Kanye West and Gap Strike 10-Year Deal for Affordable Clothing Line
Kanye West is bringing his Yeezy brand to Gap. The rap superstar will design adult and kids’ clothing that will be sold at the chain’s stores next year.
Banana Republic Starts Selling Hijabs, Joining Nike and Macy’s
Banana Republic is the latest major retailer to sell hijabs, the Islamic head covering for women. Although the company has been praised for its new products by CAIR, it also faces backlash from the Islamic community for showing models in hijabs dressed in short-sleeved t-shirts and other clothing not in line with Islamic dress codes.
Gap Clothing Store Apologizes to Beijing for T-Shirt Omitting Taiwan from Map of China
Clothing retailer Gap apologized to China on Tuesday for selling a T-shirt that displayed a map of China but did not include Taiwan, southern Tibet, or disputed islands in the South China Sea claimed by the Chinese.
