Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 104 Ghana Look Books Kanye West is giving back to young creatives in the name of the culture. More Articles You Would Love This Week’s African Print Styles Are Just The Church Style Inspiration You Need PICS: See All The Fabulous Looks & Images From The Premier Of ‘The Perfect Picture 10yrs Later’ The 41-year-old megastar and businessman announced that he will be supporting the next generation of young designers with a new incubator program. The first of student to receive his grant is one of Chicago’s own, Maisie Schloss, a Parsons School of Design graduate and former Yeezy womenswear designer. The program will include a mentorship as well as financial assistance in order to fund the recipients’ own collections. Maisee told Vogue, “Yeezy is a really special environment for growing and developing a career,” she explained. “When I started, I was just an assistant, but the highly creative and unconventional atmosphere allowed for me to have visibility and input in a wide variety of projects. Kanye very generously offered to support me. He truly cares about sharing resources [and] creating opportunities for creatives to grow and be recognized.” She will be debuting her collection, which consists of 85 pieces, in L.A. next week and a presentation in Paris follows. Her line will range in price from $84 – $950. Kanye has worked closely with designers like Virgil Abloh and Jerry Lorenzo in the past, so cudos for pouring into the next generation. Yeezy continues to be at the forefront of shaping the future of fashion. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You #fGSTYLE: From The Church To The Lounge; Treat Your Sundays With These Trendy... #OOTD: Queen Of Afrobeats Yemi Alade Proves She’s Still The Queen Of African... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Check Out Stunning Images Of SA’s Vitiligo Super Star Yolanda Monyai From... VIDEOS: Tunis Fashion Week 2024 Ended With A Bang, Watch Snippets & See... “There Is A Risk Europe Could Die” Macron Speaks Shortly After Losing Control... PICS: “A Bald Woman Knows Her Kingdom” Gorgeous Top African Model Ayen Monica... #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.