Yeezy Gap by Balenciaga Postponed in Light of Texas School Shooting

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The Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection has been postponed following the deadly shooting at an elementary school in Texas.

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The collection was initially scheduled to drop on Wednesday.

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“In light of the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, we are postponing the Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga launch until Friday, May 27,” the official statement read.

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On Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman shot and killed at least 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas

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Yeezy Gap was scheduled to launch Wednesday morning on the official Yeezy Gap e-commerce site

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West revealed in January that he would be teaming with his close collaborator, Balenciaga creative director Demna, for a new collaboration under Yeezy Gap.

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