Brand‑by‑brand rundown of shoes Ye (Kanye West) has designed or co‑designed
Kanye West Designing Shoes
A Bathing Ape (2007)
Bapesta “College Dropout” — leather Bapesta with the Dropout Bear at the heel, inspired by his debut album artwork.
Louis Vuitton (2009)
Three silhouettes named for people in Ye’s circle, released in multiple colorways:
Don — low‑top with tassel laces (includes the “Patchwork” colorway). (Sneaker News, GOAT)
Jasper — higher cut with dual straps (also seen in a “Patchwork” make‑up). (Sneaker News, Urban Necessities)
Mr. Hudson — moc/boat‑shoe‑style low (also came in “Patchwork”).
(LV confirmed the collection as the Don, Jasper, and Mr. Hudson; “Patchwork” is a noted colorway across the line.)
Nike (2009–2014) — Air Yeezy
Air Yeezy 2 (2012/2014): Pure Platinum, Solar Red, “Red October” (shock‑drop in 2014).
(Fun fact: the 2008 Grammy prototype Air Yeezy 1s later sold for a record $1.8M.) (Wikipedia)
adidas (2015–2022) — YEEZY
Women’s luxury heels (Giuseppe Zanotti)
“Cruel Summer” and other runway pairs from Ye’s Paris shows (2012–2014).
