Balenciaga has sparked controversy and backlash after releasing a new designer item — a skirt made from a cotton towel with a whopping $925 price tag. The high fashion house is being dragged online for its pricy new towel skirt, with folks on social media having a field day at Balenciaga’s expense.
The $925 towel skirt is part of the brand’s Spring 2024 Collection, and Balenciaga started taking preorders on Tuesday. However, many people are expressing confusion and disbelief over the exorbitant price tag associated with what seems to be little more than a towel fashioned into a skirt. The online backlash has prompted a series of critical and humorous comments critiquing Balenciaga’s latest product release.
Comments on social media include “Nah Balenciaga a towel skirt? 😭 who the f*** is the creative director over there” and “Balenciaga is selling a towel wrapped around somebody’s waist as a skirt for $925 😂😂😂 please be f****** for real.” These remarks reflect the incredulity and disbelief among consumers regarding the extravagant pricing of the skirt.
Balenciaga has defended the skirt by emphasizing its design features, including being held up by two buttons inside the waistline and an adjustable belt with a buckle inside. Additionally, the skirt is made in Italy and should be dry cleaned, underscoring the brand’s focus on quality and craftsmanship.
Moreover, the brand’s marketing and styling of the garment have been called into question, as the model on the Balenciaga website is seen wearing the towel skirt over a pair of $1,950 cargo pants and a $1,000 zip-up hoodie. This styling choice has further contributed to the incredulity and critique leveled against Balenciaga’s latest offering.
In response to the exorbitant price, some social media users have humorously suggested that they could achieve the same look for way less using a $5 towel from Target. Additionally, other comments convey a sense of bewilderment such as “A TOWEL SKIRT AS A FASHION STATEMENT?!?! Please THATS SO UGLY 😭 why balenciaga ?????” While others are left wondering if Balenciaga is playing some kind of joke.
The $925 price tag seems to be the main point of contention, with many expressing their confusion and disbelief at the high cost of what appears to be a simple towel fashioned into a skirt. The online backlash and critique have left many questioning the decisions and choices made by Balenciaga in releasing such a product at an exorbitant price point.
