Kanye West''s Feud With Adidas And Gap Heats Up: What''s On The Line For Him And The Companies In 2016, Kanye West''s apparel brand Yeezy partnered with Adidas AG - ADR (OTCQX: ADDYY ) for Adidas Kanye West to manufacture footwear, apparel and accessories. This took place after West left Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE ) in 2013 because Adidas was willing to give West more control over his brand apparel and footwear. In June 2020, West partnered with Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS ) to deliver his brand''s products at an accessible price for millions of shoppers. What Happened: In a string of Instagram posts that are now deleted, West aired his issues with Adidas and Gap about copying his designs without permission and deliberately excluding him from meetings. According to HypeBeast, West wrote: “I really care about building something that changes the world and something I can leave to my kids. They tried to buy me out for $1 billion. My royalties next year are … Full story available on Benzinga.com