• Chris Julian Wears Pastelle During Fashion’s Night Out

Fruition LV co-founder Chris Julian was spotted wearing a Pastelle varsity jacket from Kanye West’s now-defunct Pastelle clothing line during New York’s Fashion’s Night Out. This piece was worn by Kanye back in 2008 at the American Music Awards and was one of three sample varsity jackets that was part of ‘Ye’s Pastelle collection. Julian has been really close with Kanye and his inner circle and has even attended several fashion shows with the likes of Virgil Abloh, Don C., and Yeezy himself. Since Pastelle clothing never hit retail shelves, one can only assume that Julian’s varsity jacket is one of few that were actually produced.

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• The History of Kanye’s Clothing Line Pastelle

Complex has created a very informative timeline that traces Kanye West’s clothing line, Pastelle, from its unofficial introduction to the public in 2004, all the way to its supposed name change and unique offerings of varsity jackets in 2008. In the 5 years of anticipation, Pastelle showed a lot of promise to be an actual brand, which is a huge statement to make considering all the now-defunct clothing lines by rappers. From the Dropout Bear collared shirts to the sunglasses collaboration with Ksubi to the varsity jackets revealed during the promotion of 808s & Heartbreak, coupled with Kanye’s unique sense of style, Pastelle was destined for greatness. For old time’s sake, with a smile, let’s take a walk through memory lane of what Pastelle was, before we frown at what Pastelle could have been.

Complex presents R.I.P. Pastelle: A History Of Kanye’s Lost Clothing Line.

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• Pastelle (Past Tell Museum) Will Not Be Released

After photos of Kanye West’s clothing line Pastelle (Past Tell Museum) surfaced, High Snobiety quickly informed the public that Kanye’s clothing line will never be released. Although High Snobiety did not offer a source to the breaking news, it would almost be silly to discredit them because of their reputability. However, Kanye will apparently release an entirely new line under his own name that is set to release soon. Although tremendously disappointing, it finally ends all the years of anticipation.

See the photos below the logo of varsity jackets from Pastelle (Past Tell Museum) that would have been.

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• Pastelle Button-Up Shirt

Not only did the world see previews of the collaboration shoes Kanye West did with Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week, but if Tastemakers and Kanye fans looked more closely at the photographs from the trip, one would find a slight preview of Pastelle (Past Tell), Kanye’s clothing line. A button-up shirt with a collegiate-style letter P can be spotted on Virgil Abloh, left, at the Lanvin fashion show.

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• Vibe Magazine

Kanye West is starting off 2009 on the right track. Not only has 808s & Heartbreak been certified platinum, but Kanye’s first ever solo Vibe cover hits shelves late this month. On the cover, Kanye is wearing the same Pastelle jacket that he religiously wore during several of his radio and T.V. appearances during the first week release of 808s & Heartbreak.

Source: Vibe