Kanye West Unveils New Louis Vuitton Trainers At Paris Fashion Week

US rapper Kanye West took a major stride into the fashion world yesterday (January 22nd) with the unveiling of a pair of trainers designed in collaboration with Louis Vuitton.

The bright red shoes, which are due for release in June, were the centrepiece of the Louis Vuitton fall collection at Paris Fashion Week.

Unlike most trainers, the shoe's design features an exaggerated quilted flap at the back, which makes it easier to tuck trousers into.

West, a long term admirer of the fashion house, wore a pair as he watched the show from the front row.

He told the LA Times that the experience of seeing his own design on the runway was “overwhelming”.

"I've wanted to be a fashion designer my entire life," he said. "And to see my stuff in the Vuitton show was something else. It was a dream come true."

The trainer on show at Fashion Week is one in a line of five West that has designed for Louis Vuitton. The others will be available in different colours, including bright yellow and black.

You can see pictures of West at Paris Fashion Week below.

Kanye West in Paris