Kanye West has come under fire for the cost of his Life of Pablo clothing range.
The rap star’s T-shirts are printed on Gildan shirts with Cali Thornhill DeWitt’s gothic lettering, which the lifestyle and fashion website Highsnobiety has claimed costs between $1.50 to $4 when purchased in bulk and wholesale.
But when sold with West’s lettering added, a Pablo T-shirt costs $55, a long-sleeve one is $75 and a hoodie for $108.
The situation has led to criticism from fans online, but a source close to the ‘All Day’ rapper has rubbished their moans.
The insider told the New York Post newspaper: "The sourcing has nothing to do with the aesthetics or the value of the line … To talk about the source of the shirt misses the point entirely. It’s like writing an article on how an artist sells a $50 canvas for $1 million. Pointless."
Earlier this year, Kanye hit back at critics of his fashion designs during one of his now-infamous Twitter rants.
He said: "All these journalists can give their opinions well these are mine … yes I believe in my ripped homeless sweaters!!!
"I don’t personally like suit jackets anymore.
"I especially hate suit jackets on women… that was a groundbreaking idea 5 million years ago!
"I feel we are so stuck in the past and tradition.
"I like T-shirts and women in yoga pants… I live in LA that’s what people wear … not sure why someone would put a suit jacket on with that. (sic)"
Kanye also blasted the fashion industry more broadly, accusing it of being insincere.
He wrote on Twitter: "Fake Fake Fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake … just my analysis (sic)"
Kanye West blasted over cost of clothing line
