During A.P.C.'s Fall-Winter 2015 presentation, founder Jean Touitou explained a series of looks—characterized by camel coats and work boots—as "Last N****s in Paris." He told the press that the looks were a mix between the Watch The Throne single "N****as in Paris" and the famous Marlon Brando film Last Tango in Paris. Also unveiled was a new Timberland boot collaboration, included in Touitou's words because the brand "Is a very strong ghetto signifier." Style.com's Luke Leitch's reported his comments were met with "nervous laughter," and in the days since, several media outlets have wondered if the often inflammatory Touitou finally took things too far. In the same Style.com piece, Touitou defended his comments by alluding to his friendship and recent collaborations with Kanye West. Now, four days later, Timberland has announced that they are severing ties with the French brand and that the collaboration will not be released.