Is This Bag Worth 1.5 lakh?
Aug 31, 2021
Again and again brand gives us something that resembles something desi but the only difference is the price. This time luxury fashion house Balenciaga has got everyone talking online for selling bags resembling plastic bags or thailas! Check out more details below:
Recently an Instagram user came across the international brand’s latest collection, where models are posing in front of various iconic monuments worldwide. What caught his attention was the price of the bag.
According to the luxury brand’s website, its Barbes East-West Shopper Bags are priced between a whopping $1,950 to $2,090. The Italian-made products with 100% calfskin leather obviously explains its high price. However, blue-red-white check patterns printed on it look the same like desi nylon bag.
These bags are a very popular item in every Indian household. They are mostly used to get groceries or while transporting bulk goods, check out people’s reaction:
The picture gained a lot of attention online, with many sharing jokes if they should start selling their thailas online.
Balenciaga be like: Balenciaga Checkered Carrier Bag, $2,090, shipping free exclusive. But then, this is Ghana must Go Sha, Inflation just rose the biggest size of this bag to N900 in Ipaja. ???????????????? https://t.co/zMXjFhqRNQ
— OLUWAGBEMILEKE MENSAH???????????????????????????????? (@CalebsLeke) August 25, 2021
balenciaga is out there selling these carrier bags for over a grand when us asians have been using them for years for like less than a pound!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/4raYaBWqkz
— magic 8 ball (@changbinneslove) August 25, 2021
Not Balenciaga selling a ghana must go bag for 2k ???? pic.twitter.com/gRw2A7lbJ1
— Yaa Baby ???????? (@eennnnooooo) August 25, 2021
The brand has been mocked before as well.