Luxury Brand Balenciaga Unveils 'Destroyed' Sweater, Netizens Confused - Rs. 1.2 Lakhs To 'Look Poor'?
The sweater has caused social media mayhem where people are criticising the luxury brand's off choice of design and how privileged people would be spending obscene amounts of money to look like they are 'not privileged'?
Luxury brands are at it again and this time, it is not upside-down sunglasses or crocs with heels but a 'destroyed' crewneck jumper for ?1,150 (Rs 1,18,360).
Balenciaga is the brand and if you thought it only existed in Cardi B songs, well here is proof of how 'wonderful' it is.
So, the jumper is definitely not second hand but looks way more worn out than my 9th standard sports jersey. It is designed to look 'destroyed' on purpose. Because? You tell us.
Balenciaga
This also brings in the conversation about how privileged people would be spending obscene amounts of money to look like they are 'not privileged'?
The sweater has caused social media mayhem where people are criticising the luxury brand's off choice of design.
One user wrote: 'Hi Balenciaga. Can you give me the lead time for this unfinished, jumper for ?1100 please, I really want one... said no one, ever.'
Another user said, 'Pay 1,150 € to look poor.'
'You are not fooling me: they have unearthed that after 500 years,' wrote a third user.
Balenciaga
According to Balenciaga's website, the dark blue Fairisle crewneck is made in Italy and is available in an oversized fit. It is made from 100 percent virgin wool.
Back in June, Gucci revealed a pair of Crocs-like perforated rubber shoes for Rs 40,000. The item is priced at USD 420 for men (Rs 30,660 approximately) and USD 470 for women (Rs 34,000 approximately). They are available in three colours each. The men's range includes - red, green and blue, the women's shoes are available in white, black and lilac shades. All of them have Gucci's signature GG logo.
Gucci
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