• Turn Back Thursday: Kanye Wears Pastelle Hoodie

After Kanye West debuted his womenswear collection at Paris Fashion Week last Saturday, it brought back memories of all that could have been with his first foray into fashion—Yeezy’s now-defunct Pastelle clothing line. After promising pieces that included varsity jackets, button-up shirts, and hoodies were previewed, Kanye decided to put a surprising halt on the production of Pastelle in late 2009. His clothing never hit retail shelves, but fans were able to get a glimpse of his brilliance in fashion through collaboration projects with Nike, Louis Vuitton, and M/M (Paris). In looking back at Pastelle, this month’s Turn Back Thursday takes us to Paris Fashion Week 2008 where Kanye was spotted front row at the Dior fashion show wearing a full-zip Pastelle hoodie.

Photo from Hypebeast

• 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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• Will Kanye West Release a Fashion Line?

It’s been reported by The Telegraph that Kanye West is rumored to be developing a high-end fashion line in Paris that is set to make its debut on the runway in September. This news comes as no surprise since the one-time art school dropout has been seen front row at countless fashion shows over the years and has already dabble into fashion in the past. In 2009, he teamed up with Nike and Louis Vuitton to release a collection of sneakers for the respective companies. That same year, plans to release his highly anticipated Pastelle clothing line fell through and the varsity jacket and button-up shirt previews never saw the light of day in retail stores. It was even discovered that Yeezy took a fashion internship with Fendi in Rome. Given this brand new information and Kanye’s history in the world of fashion, do you think Kanye will release a fashion line? Vote now below.

• 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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