Kanye West's rep announced earlier this year that the rapper won't be returning to Paris Fashion Week.
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Fashion is a brutal world, and while West still makes headlines every time he makes a fashion statement — like this kilt he wore earlier this month— that doesn't mean you get a pass to become a successful designer.
Critics from The New York Times to Women's Wear Daily ripped West's fashions at his debut show in 2011. When he followed up with a second collection a few months later, the best reviews were lukewarm.
Other reviews were equally scathing.
"Kanye West's fashion debut was like being subjected to an hour long MRI scan — but not as much fun." — Telegraph
"Kanye West's collection was so Givenchy-esque that it’s embarrassing that Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci was an expected guest.” — WSJ
"I'd guess the average woman with disposable income for high-end designer clothes is about as interested in showing that much skin as they are in being Snooki." — New York Magazine
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