In response to Ye's return to social media, Instagram users apparently expect that the 45-year-old Chicago rapper/designer will soon launch into another rant.
- Mar 6, 2023
AceShowbiz - Kanye West has returned to Instagram. The "Donda" artist ended his long hiatus from the platform on Sunday, March 5 and his first and only post on his page was apparently a dig at Balenciaga, which held its first fashion show following its campaign controversy.
In the said post, the Chicago star shared a picture of one of the looks from the French luxury house's Fall 2023 ready to wear collection which was shown at the Sunday show. The image featured a male model donning a body-fitted ensemble which consists of a top and pants in matching gray color. The model paired the look with red shades and space warrior-themed boots.
Ye didn't seem to be a fan of the look. In the caption, the 45-year-old Yeezy designer appeared to mock the brand as he wrote, "Write a caption...."
In response to Ye's return to social media, fans apparently expected that he would soon launch into another rant. "Here we go again," one user wrote. Someone added, "I'm excited for this next episode."
"I don't know if we ready," one other commented. One fan, meanwhile, was happy with the hip-hop star's return as saying, "I miss him kinda. Welcome back Ye @kanyewest."
Meanwhile, Balenciaga's show marked the brand's first catwalk show since the backlash from a controversial advertising campaign last year. At the event in Paris, the high-end label showed a lineup of distinctive tailoring, body-hugging silhouettes with hulking shoulders and full-length, glittering evening wear.
"Being able to make this happen was a challenge that I knew I had to face," Balenciaga designer Demna Gvasalia, known as Demna, told journalists backstage after the show. "I wanted exactly to make it to be able to move on and do what I do best, which is making clothes."
Balenciaga landed in hot water over a campaign that featured children stuffed animals that appeared to be wearing bondage-inspired outfits. In response to the backlash, it issued a statement which read, "We apologize for displaying unsettling documents in our campaign. We take this matter very seriously and are taking legal action against the parties responsible for creating the set and including unapproved items for our Spring 23 campaign photoshoot. We strongly condemn abuse of children in any form. We stand for children's safety and well-being."
