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A spokesperson for Maison Martin Margiela was open for questions on Kanye's tour wardrobe, which the atelier created in full, telling Vogue UK, "We didn't pay attention to what is being said about him in the press, we just focused on what could be done with him." He/she added that "everything went very smoothly" and told Elle "We have the same eye for detail and care for quality and design" and that Ye, "brought a stage expertise, knowing how to adapt pieces in a stage context." [Vogue UK, Elle]