• 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

• Pastelle on Saturday Night Live

Kanye West performed Love Lockdown and Heartless on Saturday Night Live this past weekend and was shown wearing a yellow Pastelle crewneck sweater at show’s end.

• Common Project Desert Boots

It has been confirmed that the Vans Chukka-like shoes Kanye was wearing at the AMAs is the Desert Boot by Common Projects.