Adidas to continue selling shoes designed with Kanye West, without Yeezy brand

The company, who faced pressure to cut ties with West over his antisemitic remarks on social media, condemned his comments as “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous”.

Adidas to continue selling shoes designed with Kanye West, without Yeezy brand (Yui Mok?PA)

Adidas says it plans to continue releasing shoes designed in collaboration with Kanye West without the Yeezy brand, after terminating its partnership with the US rapper last month.

Bosses at the German sportswear brand reiterated it was the “sole owner” of certain design rights and upcoming colourways, and intended to make use of them next year.