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 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. See below for the full statement from Timberbland (via Complex). We’ve reached out to A.P.C. for comment as well and will update once they respond.

"We have chosen to immediately terminate our involvement with the A.P.C. brand. Simply stated, this kind of language and approach is in complete contrast with our values. Timberland seeks to collaborate with designers and brands who are at the forefront of lifestyle trends; equally important, they must also share our values. We will not tolerate offensive language or racial slurs of any kind being associated with the Timberland brand."

UPDATE: A.P.C.’s Jean Touitou has issued a statement exclusively to GQ on this matter. In the statement, he expressed regret over his racially-charged comments about the Timberland boot collaboration. It reads:

"When describing our brand’s latest collaboration, I spoke recklessly using terms that were both ignorant and offensive. I apologize and am deeply regretful for my poor choice of words, which are in no way a reflection of my personal views."