Fashion / ShowKanye West Womenswear A/W12Kanye West envisions a long-term future for his career as a fashion designer as his sophomore effort reins in his ideasShareLink copied ✔️March 7, 2012FashionShowPhotographySusie LauTextSusie LauKanye West Womenswear A/W12 "I just want to go on creating. I just want to learn. I want people to try and see this four or six years from now and not judge for it based on what it is now," said Kanye West in a hectic backstage of celebrity friends and press congratulating him. This slightly defensive confession demonstrates that West knows he is on a learning curve, one that can be harsh in fashion. West’s heavily critiqued debut hasn't shirked him away from another collection and whilst the teething problems of construction are still there, the main adjustment is the focus and edit that is tightened up. This singular vision was also reflected in the soundtrack which didn’t wasn’t the mix-a-lot jam of last season but a steely military pounding of beats. Go-karts came speeding out around the track at either side of the catwalk during the finale, which didn't seem connected with the show directly but gave it a production value that was worth watching. I just want to go on creating. I just want to learn. I want people to try and see this four or six years from now and not judge for it based on what it is now As for the show itself, textures of black, astrakhan and velvet devore wrapped Kanye’s girl up in a lean and mean silhouette with the occasional sweatshirt shape and gorilla fur-armed jacket. The collection was amplified with the only reminder of his first collection – the giant furry backpacks as well as chunky strapped knee high boots and croc collars. "I want to make stuff that is sculptural and that girls like," said West when asked what he wants his label to be about. The open back biker jackets, the velvet devore dresses and the oversized bags may just be the ticket items to getting girls in his gear. I want to make stuff that is sculptural and that girls like "My aim was just to do the best I can up to the point where I was at. I just want to respect the craft and to appreciate the opportunity to go into the office everyday." You get the feeling that there’s some vague realisation of his own shortcomings as a fashion designer and by even referring to his label as the "office", he's prepared to invest all his time (and presumably money) in to making it work. West is no stranger to critique and just as his music has matured, made emphatic turns, one year of his beginnings in fashion design probably isn't the right litmus test. Could we be giving West a standing ovation six years from now? Who knows. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREMoncler is coming for summer with its line of little puffs Nike Nike’s ‘wild card’ Team Kits are already in actionThis Dutch designer’s ‘gay fantasy’ is full of farmers, pirates and sailors Nike Airmaxxing with singer-songwriter Simone RuthRosalía is my religion: Sacred street style from Lux Tour BarcelonaOakley Oakley’s new collection was designed to weather the storm Nike Airmaxxing with multidisciplinary creative Jake EliasThe best fashion exhibitions to see for spring 2026All the best dressed stars at Coachella 2026 Nike Airmaxxing with New York designer Annie Lian PumaPUMA and Jil Sander keep it simple with the K-Street Labubu obituary: Rot in hell you ugly little freaksEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy