Akon defends Kanye West over “trash bag” clothing display

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Akon has come to Kanye West’s defence, following criticism last week regarding how Gap was displaying the latest Yeezy clothing collection in its US stores – basically in big old bin bags.The singer says that West shouldn’t be asked to apologise for his creativity – nor an Instagram post about his inspiration for that creativity – adding that the rapper’s bin-bag-based clothing sales might actually help the homeless.West was criticised last week after pictures circulated on social media showing the unusual way in which his latest clothing range was being displayed in Gap stores, ie by being piled up in large bags – actually construction bags, not bin bags, the rapper was quick to point out.Asked about his decision to have the clothes displayed in that way, West told Fox News last week: “I’m an innovator, and I’m not here to sit up and apologise about my ideas … This is not a joke, this is not a game, this is not just some celebrity collaboration.

This is my life. I’m fighting for a position to be able to change clothing and bring the best design to the people”.He reportedly said that the idea behind the large bags of clothes was to make it easier and more convenient for people to buy items from his latest clothing range.

As opposed to the very complicated ‘clothes on a table’ or ‘clothes on hangers’ set up that we’re normally faced with.Meanwhile, in an earlier and since deleted Instagram post, West seemed to imply that the new clothing line had been inspired by “the children” and “the homeless”.