Balenciaga unveils towel skirt selling for Sh140,000 – Would you buy it?

Balenciaga, a high-end fashion label, is introducing a groundbreaking towel skirt priced at $925, equivalent to Sh140,831.25.

This innovative terry cotton skirt, a highlight of the Spring 2024 Collection, is currently open for pre-orders.

Described on Balenciaga.com, the skirt features a unique design with two buttons securing the waistline and a belt equipped with an inner buckle.

“BALENCIAGA TOWEL SKIRT IN BEIGE 695 €

Balenciaga Towel Skirt in beige terry cotton is from look 30 of Balenciaga’s Spring 24 Collection.”

Its unconventional style has attracted criticism, especially regarding the prices of the items.

In 2017, the company introduced a trash handbag priced at Sh272,000, available in the typical colors of black, white, blue, and yellow resembling garbage bags.

In May 2022, the brand released a limited edition of 100 worn-out sneakers, priced at Sh281,000.

Additionally, Balenciaga presented shoelace earrings at Sh38,000. The brand and its distinctive concepts have faced significant criticism from online users.