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Yeezy does it: Kanye West unveils new collection and album

West wowed the crowd at Madison Square Garden and drew 20 million online viewers for New York Fashion Week opener

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Kanye West at the unveiling of the Yeezy collection and his latest album The Life of Pablo. Photo: AP
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More than 20 million viewers watched rapper and fashion designer Kanye West put his own twist on a runway show on Thursday as he debuted a new album and clothing collection at Madison Square Garden.

Second row from left: Caitlyn Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian. Photo: AP
Second row from left: Caitlyn Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian. Photo: AP
West, his wife Kim Kardashian and her family, including former NBA basketball player Lamar Odom, entered the Manhattan venue to cheers from the audience.

It is the first time Odom, the estranged husband of Khloe Kardashian, has been seen in public since he fell into a coma after using cocaine at a brothel last October.

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The event went out online via subscription music streaming service Tidal, with 20 million viewers according to the platform. Tidal is co-owned by artists including West, Jay Z, Rihanna and Beyonce.

As West played new tracks from his upcoming album The Life of Pablo, dozens of models were revealed on raised platforms in the centre of the arena, wearing the new Yeezy Season 3 that West designed for Adidas. West has collaborated with Adidas in the past.
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Looks from Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 collection. Photo: Reuters
Looks from Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 collection. Photo: Reuters
The collection, launched on the first day of New York fashion week, featured West’s usual neutral tones but included bright pops of pink, red and orange on leotards, tops, leggings and parkas.
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