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Kanye West and his billion-dollar Yeezy brand are joining forces with Skid Row Fashion Week for a clothing collaboration and fashion show to benefit L.A.'s homeless population.

Kanye West Planning Yeezy Collab & Fashion Show To Help Tackle L.A.'s Homeless Crisis Published on:Jan 27, 2022, 5:36 AM by 1 Los Angeles, CA Kanye Westcommitted himself to tackling the homeless crisisin Los Angeles late last year, meeting with city leaders and charity organizations to discuss ideas and formulate a plan to solve the growing problem The first step of Kanyes blueprint was made public on Thursday (January 27), with TMZ reporting the Chicago rap icon is planning a major fashion project that will provide funds and opportunities for the citys homeless population. Yes billion-dollar Yeezy company is joining forces with L.A.-based streetwear brand Skid Row Fashion Weekfor a clothing collaboration and fashion show, employing homeless people to manufacture and model the clothes on the runway. A post shared by David Sabastian (@davidsabastiananti) Skid Row Fashion Week already donates a portion of its sales to those living on Skid Row and hires homeless people at its factory. 100% of the profits from the Yeezy collaboration will go toward helping those living rough while providing more employment opportunities. David Sabastian, the founder of Skid Row Fashion Week, says the seed of the idea was planted earlier this month when he met with Kanye West while he was working on Read more