The latest Kanye West fashion abomination is tapping into white supremacist notions — and he’s lashing out at critics who dare call him out on it, going so far as what we’d call bullying. Gigi Hadid is not at all pleased with the Jesus Walks singer’s response to Vogue contributing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson’s criticism of his highly controversial Paris Fashion Week show, in which he joined models in sporting a “white lives matter” shirt on the catwalk.
In case you didn’t hear, she eviscerated the point he was “trying to illustrate,” explaining in texts he was showing: It may sound like a harmless science fiction concept, but it’s actually one of the cornerstones of current white supremacist thought.
Gabriella explained: As you may recall, the idea of an underpopulation crisis is gaining popularity among certain folks. That imaginary problem is completely driven by the fear of whites becoming a minority — remember that next time Elon Musk goes on a Twitter rant about it. Related: Kanye’s Donda Academy Makes Families Sign NDAs?! We’re just so glad Gabriella has the brains and the guts to call this what it is.
As we’ve reported earlier, this was a genuine take on a fashion show, coming from a well-known stylist and fashion director who was invited to the presentation.