Balenciaga is selling super-distressed sneakers for Rs 48k. Internet is not happy
India Today
The Paris Sneaker collection by Balenciaga features 100 pairs of limited edition extra-destroyed sneakers. The shoes start from $625, which is approximately Rs 48,304 and go up to a range of $1,850, which is approximately Rs 1,42,982.
Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga is in the news but for an extremely bizarre reason. So, what is it you ask? Well, the label announced their latest sneaker collection called the Paris Sneaker and it is not what you expected. Read on to find out further.
The Paris Sneaker collection features 100 pairs of limited edition extra destroyed sneakers. The shoes start from $625, which is approximately Rs 48,304 and go up to a range of $1,850, which is approximately Rs 1,42,982. In a press release, the Paris-based brand mentioned that the campaign photos of the shoes show them as “extremely worn, marked up and dirtied.”
The sneakers are “a retooled classic design which interprets mid-century athleticism and timeless casual wear in black, white, or red, with a white rubber sole and toe. It is finished with distressed canvas and rough edges, affecting a pre-worn look,” the brand added.
Take a look:
And of course, due to the rare look, the pictures of the sneakers went viral with netizens brutally trolling Balenciaga all over social media.
“Perfect. My beat up converse that went to 916146 festivals is back in style,” a user wrote.
