The meaning of luxury goods is to prove that you can buy things that others can't afford or are reluctant to buy. As for whether the goods you buy are worth this price, the buyer may not care too much. According to reports, Balenciaga is selling a limited number of 100 pairs of "particularly worn" sneakers, advertisements show a series of rough but incredibly expensive sneakers.
Among them, the most shabby price is 1850 US dollars (about 12500 yuan). Instead of limited edition and "not too rough" versions, sneakers are sold on its website for $495 and $625.
Balenciaga said the promotional photos showed that the shoes were "very worn, marked and dirty". This shows that "Paris sneaker is going to wear for a lifetime" - this is particularly important at a time of growing discussion about the impact of the fast fashion industry and excessive consumption on the planet.
Netizens don't have to spend money to find these old shoes, and they don't have to spend money to find them.
In fact, this is not the first time that Balenciaga has launched unexpected luxury goods. As early as 2017, Balenciaga has launched a $2145 handbag, but it is too similar to IKEA's "frakta", which costs only 99 cents**
In your opinion, are the worn shoes and handbags of Balenciaga worth this price?