Balenciaga’s Latest Shoe Drop Has Fans Accusing the Brand of “copying” Kanye West

Over the years, Kanye West [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west] has
proved to be one of the most creative artists in the industry. From his lyrical
genius to his Yeezy creations, the rapper has constantly managed to stun his
fans. However, now shortly after Balenciaga debuted a brand new shoe, fans of
the father of four could not help but see some of the rapper’s work in their
latest drop.

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), it was revealed that Balenciaga had
added a new shoe design to their collection. While the brand has been known for
constantly updating its collection to stay relevant in the age of thrifting and
DIYing, its latest attempt ended up being a major miss. Although the shoes may
have been put on the Christmas wishlist of a lot of people, some fans began
drawing comparisons to one of Ye’s creations
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-music-news-the-surprising-story-behind-why-kanye-west-always-called-yeezy-the-lamborghini-of-shoes/].

> Balenciaga's new sock shoes & Yeezy Pods pic.twitter.com/Q8zqpkRD4V
> [https://t.co/Q8zqpkRD4V]
> 
> — Donda Times (@dondatimes) December 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/dondatimes/status/1735289051987517489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



While this was not something new for them, the new design still ended up gaining
a lot of attention. The shoes looked like socks and were soon compared to Ye’s
Yeezy pods. Most social media users who saw it could not help but feel the same
way. They even ended up taking to the comment section to share their thoughts on
the hilarious failed drop.

ALSO READ: Adidas Has Major Plans in Mind for Kanye West’s Yeezys, Possibly
Resulting in a $320 Million Loss
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Just like with any post involving Kanye West, many fans swarmed the comments
section to share their thoughts on it.


FANS CLAIM BALENCIAGA COPIED KANYE WEST’S CREATION

After pictures of Balenciaga’s latest shoe made its way online, many fans of
Kanye West seemed to attack the brand in the comments. Some of them even went so
far as to accuse them of “copying” the rap legend, while others just seemed to
think that they were branching out.

> Copying the goat
> 
> — Daddy whats good (@lkshmoney3456) December 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/lkshmoney3456/status/1735289172364018126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> this not influence, they straight copied ye😭😭
> 
> — the A🇨🇺 (@the_A_costa) December 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/the_A_costa/status/1735289238675935254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> The influence !
> 
> — wexler 🥷🏾 (@Kabal_kevin) December 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Kabal_kevin/status/1735290093596823835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Ye owns them I'm afraid 💀😭
> 
> — magicdick (@DeAnthonyss) December 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DeAnthonyss/status/1735289796623208515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



While most users believed that Balenciaga was copying Ye, other users pointed
out that many brands had tried their hand in the same style.

> Vetements (Demna) did sock shoes 4 or 5 years ago pic.twitter.com/f7qNVoHqxr
> [https://t.co/f7qNVoHqxr]
> 
> — chase (@ChaseSeesGhosts) December 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/ChaseSeesGhosts/status/1735290197728694613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



While sock shoes have been a thing for years now, a lot of the world seems to
credit Kanye West with coming up with them. Although that might be the case,
Balenciaga and Ye have managed to keep each other on their toes, given their
previous issues. However, so far, neither the brand nor the rapper has
acknowledged the comparison.

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What do you think about Balenciaga’s sock shoes? Do you think they are copying
Kanye West? Let us know in the comments below.

Prathika Prashant

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<p>Over the years, <strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west">Kanye West</a> has proved to be one of the most creative artists in the industry.</strong> From his lyrical genius to his Yeezy creations, the rapper has constantly managed to stun his fans. However, now shortly after Balenciaga debuted a brand new shoe, fans of the father of four could not help but see some of the rapper&#8217;s work in their latest drop.</p>
<p>In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), it was revealed that Balenciaga had added a new shoe design to their collection. While the brand has been known for constantly updating its collection to stay relevant in the age of thrifting and DIYing, its latest attempt ended up being a major miss. Although the shoes may have been put on the Christmas wishlist of a lot of people, <strong>some fans began drawing comparisons to one of <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-music-news-the-surprising-story-behind-why-kanye-west-always-called-yeezy-the-lamborghini-of-shoes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ye&#8217;s creations</a>.</strong></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Balenciaga&#39;s new sock shoes &amp; Yeezy Pods <a href="https://t.co/Q8zqpkRD4V">pic.twitter.com/Q8zqpkRD4V</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Donda Times (@dondatimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/dondatimes/status/1735289051987517489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>While this was not something new for them, the new design still ended up gaining a lot of attention. The shoes looked like socks and were soon compared to Ye&#8217;s Yeezy pods. Most social media users who saw it could not help but feel the same way. They even ended up taking to the comment section to share their thoughts on the hilarious failed drop.</p>
<p>ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-adidas-has-major-plans-in-mind-for-kanye-wests-yeezys-possibly-resulting-in-three-hundred-twenty-million-dollar-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adidas Has Major Plans in Mind for Kanye West’s Yeezys, Possibly Resulting in a $320 Million Loss</a></p>
<p>Just like with any post involving Kanye West, many fans swarmed the comments section to share their thoughts on it.</p>
<h2>Fans claim Balenciaga copied Kanye West&#8217;s creation</h2>
<p>After pictures of Balenciaga&#8217;s latest shoe made its way online, many fans of Kanye West seemed to attack the brand in the comments. Some of them even went so far as to accuse them of <em>&#8220;copying&#8221;</em> the rap legend, while others just seemed to think that they were branching out.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Copying the goat</p>
<p>&mdash; Daddy whats good (@lkshmoney3456) <a href="https://twitter.com/lkshmoney3456/status/1735289172364018126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">this not influence, they straight copied ye😭😭</p>
<p>&mdash; the A🇨🇺 (@the_A_costa) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_A_costa/status/1735289238675935254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The influence !</p>
<p>&mdash; wexler 🥷🏾 (@Kabal_kevin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kabal_kevin/status/1735290093596823835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ye owns them I&#39;m afraid 💀😭</p>
<p>&mdash; magicdick (@DeAnthonyss) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAnthonyss/status/1735289796623208515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>While most users believed that Balenciaga was copying Ye, other users pointed out that many brands had tried their hand in the same style.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vetements (Demna) did sock shoes 4 or 5 years ago <a href="https://t.co/f7qNVoHqxr">pic.twitter.com/f7qNVoHqxr</a></p>
<p>&mdash; chase (@ChaseSeesGhosts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseSeesGhosts/status/1735290197728694613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>While sock shoes have been a thing for years now, a lot of the world seems to credit Kanye West with coming up with them. Although that might be the case, Balenciaga and Ye have managed to keep each other on their toes, given their previous issues. However, so far, neither the brand nor the rapper has acknowledged the comparison.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-kanye-west-announces-a-major-leadership-change-at-the-department-of-design-in-yeezy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kanye West Announces a Major Leadership Change at the</a><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-kanye-west-announces-a-major-leadership-change-at-the-department-of-design-in-yeezy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> D</a><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-kanye-west-announces-a-major-leadership-change-at-the-department-of-design-in-yeezy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">epartment</a><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-kanye-west-announces-a-major-leadership-change-at-the-department-of-design-in-yeezy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> of Design in Yeezy</a></p>
<p>What do you think about Balenciaga&#8217;s sock shoes? Do you think they are copying Kanye West? Let us know in the comments below.</p>


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