You may have spotted the furor when the Kardashians went to their father’s homeland, Armenia, earlier this year. But what the press didn’t show us from the trip was Kanye West’s visit to the country’s Tumo Centre for Creative Technologies, where the rapper was given a tour by Managing Director Marie Lou. As she announced that she’d be showing him the faculty that teaches art and technology, the rapper replied: “I love both those things.” But it turns out he doesn’t: “This is what I’m afraid of right here: 3D printing,” he said later on. “Because the Internet destroyed the music industry and now, this is what we’re afraid of right now with the textile industry,” he added, with the gravity of a man who now sees himself as a fashion world fixture. Marie Lou reminded him, “Still, you have to design! It doesn’t do it by itself!” But Kanye’s fears remain: “Yeah, but what I’m saying. There will come a time when people are making their shoes at home.”
We think you’ve got some time left yet though, Kanye. In the meantime, head here to find out more about the future of fashion.