Yeezy has a new head of design.
Kanye West has appointed Nur Abbas as the head of design for Yeezy, according to WWD.
Abbas, a former design director for Nike’s All Conditions Gear line, will work with Ye. Before working with the ACG division, Abbas worked within Nikelab Apparel, head designer of menswear for Uniqlo, senior menswear designer for Louis Vuitton for nearly a decade, and a designer for Gucci.
Abbas will report directly to Ye.
Abbas “will work to further expand the Yeezy empire, working directly with Ye to direct and launch special projects for the Yeezy brand,” the company said to WWD.
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