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Fashion designer Anne Bowen fumes after Kanye West announces surprise NYFW show with same date and time as hers

Published: 11:50 EST, 14 September 2015 | Updated: 12:56 EST, 14 September 2015

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Kanye West has upset designers after announcing a surprise New York Fashion Week show.

The Bound 2 rapper will be previewing the second season of his Kanye West X Adidas Originals Collection on Wednesday forcing fellow streetwear designer Anne Bowen to change the date of her own show to stop it from clashing.

'It's like we are David and he is Goliath,' the designer fumed to Women's Wear Daily, adding: 'We have been prepping for a year for this at considerable financial, labor, and commitment-cost to our company.'

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Devastating development: Designer Anne Bowen was crushed after Kanye West (pictured on Monday in New York City) announced a surprise New York Fashion Week show the same date and time she had planned to unveil her collection

Frustrated: Anne described it as a 'David and Goliath' situation noting, of his disruption of her Nomad VII collection debut: 'Kanye knows he is a media sensation and it is just not ethical to do this'

'Our show date has been scheduled for months and has been on the Fashion Calendar for weeks,' she continued, adding: 'We went through all the proper channels to make this a reality.'

'And just yesterday we learned that Kanye West is having a show at the same time on the same date as ours,' she said of the debut of her Nomad VII collection.

The mogul announced on Saturday that he, too would be showing his new fashion line on Wednesday at noon.

'Logistical nightmare' The designer (pictured in 2008) is now scrambling to change the date and time of her show, and said: 'We have put our heart and soul into our show, and should not be stepped on like this'

'Kanye knows he is a media sensation and it is just not ethical to do this,' Anne added. 'We have put our heart and soul into our show, and should not be stepped on like this.'

She took to Twitter on Sunday to share her disappointment over the situation, writing: 'Wanna know how to create a logistical nightmare? Check this out @kanyewest,' along with a link covering Kanye's surprise announcement.

The frustrated designer went on to hashtag the call out: '#AnnebowenvsKanye #ThanksKanye #nyfw.'

'Media sensation' The rapper - pictured with Rihanna (L) and wife Kim Kardashian West (R) at his February show - surprised designers by announcing Wednesday's noon show on Saturday

Kanye West X Adidas Originals Collection: The father-of-one brought in quite the celebrity audience for Season 1 of his well-reviewed fashion line, which debuted in February

Anne's publicist also claimed that they are now 'scrambling like crazy' to sort out details for the newly-rescheduled show, which she added is 'costing us a lot of money.'

She noted that they will have to re-invite all of the press, for which they had previously 'sent out printed invites by hand.' 'They're useless. We're trying to contact everyone by e-mail,' she said.

They are now working to debut the collection - at the previously scheduled venue, Tao at 92 Ninth Avenue in - on Thursday, September 17 at 12:30pm.

'In order for our show to have any significance, we now have to move our date and time which is a logistical nightmare, three days out from our originally scheduled time,' Anne said.

Anne has listed a complaint with the CFDA - Council of Fashion Designers of America - Fashion Calendar.

Drawing a crowd: (L-R) Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kanye's wife Kim, Anna Wintour, and model Hailey Baldwin could be seen supporting him at his show this past February

Meanwhile, Kanye took to Twitter on Sunday to promote his unexpected show, writing: 'SEASON 2,' along with a link showing what is likely Yeezy Season 2 camo print shirts being manufactured.

On top of the video 'SEASON 2' is written in white print. Below it is a stopped clock, and above is a clock counting up towards the bottom time.

His wife Kim Kardashian West had previously teased the upcoming collection, as she showed off thigh-high peep toe boots on Instagram on Thursday evening, writing: 'SNEAK PEEK- YEEZY SEASON2.'

Supportive: On Thursday evening Kim showed off a pair of thigh-high, peep toe boots that must be a part of Kanye's upcoming line, as she wrote: 'SNEAK PEEK- YEEZY SEASON2'

Kanye plans to show the Yeezy Season 2 collection at Skylight Modern at 537 West 27th Street, with a performance once again by Vanessa Beecroft.

The 38-year-old rapper's February show was a media sensation, having been attended by the likes of Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and his wife, Kim.

He was spotted in New York city on Monday ahead of the newly announced show sporting a long-sleeved camouflage shirt - similar to those found on his Yeezy Season 2 site - and black leather trousers.

The rapper finished off the look with a gold chain and black Yeezy Boost 750 sneakers - possibly another tease at Season 2 of the line he debuted in February.

Another tease? As Kanye stepped out in New York on Monday he was seen wearing a long-sleeved camouflage shirt - similar to those on his Yeezy 2 teaser website - and what appeared to be not-yet-released black Yeezy 750 Boost sneakers, possibly a part of the new line