Kanye West funds former employee's debut fashion collection
Former Yeezy employee Maisie Schloss has debuted the first collection for her womenswear brand Maisie Wilen, with financial support and mentorship from her one-time boss Kanye West.
Schloss is the first designer to receive funding as part of West's recently announced creative incubator, which will offer young designers financial assistance and guidance.
Yeezy's influence can be seen in the "easy, wearable silhouettes"
After graduating from Parsons School of Design, the young creative spent time working for a swimwear company, before getting a job at Yeezy where she worked as womenswear designer before launching her own brand.
"Kanye very generously offered to support me," Schloss told Dezeen. "He truly cares about sharing resources, creating opportunities for creatives to grow and be recognised." The collection features garments with animal-like prints
Yeezy's influence can be seen in the "easy, wearable silhouettes" that form the base of the looks, which are presented in slinky jersey materials, double-layered power mesh and finished off with Yeezy footwear.
The Spring Summer 2020 collection features garments with animal-like prints and body-conscious cuts that are inspired by the "regimented, systematic, and repetitive" nature of rhythmic gymnastics and robotics.
Garments were cut in jersey and double-layered power-mesh
Sleeves boast finger-loop detailing, inspired by Schloss's childhood memories of figure skating. "...
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