American rapper , Kanye West , announces partnership with Nigerian designer Mowalola Ogunlesi as the director of ‘ Yeezy Gap ’ .
The rapper took to twitter to announce his multi - year Yeezy deal with Gap , using the hashtag # WESTDAYEVER with an apparent logo for the upcoming line set to debut in 2021 .
Ogunlesi also shared the news via her Instagram page .
According to yahoo . com , the 25 - year - old designer who moved from Lagos , Nigeria to England at the age of 12 , graduated from Central Saint Martins just three years ago.
In 2017 , Ogunlesi launched her eponymous brand and has since styled Solange Knowles for Dazed Magazine and Skepta for his hazy ‘ Pure Water ’ video.
She is also responsible for Naomi Campbell ’ s white halterneck gown, which featured a symbolic gunshot wound , that she wore this past London Fashion Week.
Ogunlesi worked on Nike’ s Naija World Cup kit launch and Grammy - winning rapper , Drake had been spotted wearing a custom Mowalola jacket .
Her Spring /Sumer 2020 show , in collaboration with Fashion East , has become one of the most memorable collections in modern - day .
Ogunlesi is known for her futuristic , sexy and out - of- the - box tailoring approach to fashion .
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