Since the start of his promotional media blitz for
Yeezus, Kanye West
has been telling every outlet willing to listen about his struggles in
the fashion industry. Even with a four-month stint interning at Fendi, a
two-year apprenticeship with Giuseppe Zanotti, close friendships with
influential designers and editors, and self-proclaimed “genius” creative
vision, he hasn’t been able to achieve the level of respect that, say, Victoria Beckham or The Olsen Twins have.
