New Balenciaga Launch Has Internet Fuming, Brand Sells Towel Skirt For Outrageous Prices

How about lounging all day in style? Balenciaga, the luxury fashion brand, has just unveiled its newest and most whimsical clothing line. Once more, the brand has caused a stir with its latest release, the Towel Skirt. That's correct; you read it right!

Whose Idea Was It?

Demna Gvasalia, the creative mastermind behind the brand, conceived the idea.

What Is The Fuss About?

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Among their array of inventive pieces, the brand has introduced a skirt resembling a bath towel wrapped elegantly around the waist. This unique clothing item made its debut recently and has stirred a buzz due to its exceptionally high price tag.

When Was It Launched?

The towel skirt made its debut at the Spring 2024 show in Paris.

Why Is It Special?

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The luxury clothing piece is a rather uncomplicated skirt inspired by the everyday use of the drying cloth. The piece is a knee-length design made of a terry-cotton towel. The skirt stays true to its origins and is monochromatic with a fancy Balenciaga emblem on the front. 

The skirt is a unisex piece of clothing and has customizable functions. The skirt caused a stir on the internet for its outrageous prices, as people thought that the skirt was nothing special for the heaping amount of money it costs to buy it. People called it an everyday towel and denied any of its creative origins in luxury fashion. 

How Much Does The Balenciaga Towel Skirt Cost?

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The skirt was labelled with a massive price tag of $925, which is nearly Rs 77,000 in Indian currency. The people on the internet did not mince their words when they critiqued the piece and passed the verdict that it was not at all worth the money.  

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