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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Joanna Whitehead

Shoppers react in horror at £1,290 ‘destroyed’ Balenciaga trainers: ‘It’s giving Derelicte by Mugatu’

Balenciaga

Balenciaga is selling “destroyed” limited edition trainers for £1,290 - and the internet has plenty to say.

The luxury fashion house has drummed up publicity for the distressed new footwear by releasing a series of still-life portraits showing an “exaggerated” version of the shoe as part of its marketing campaign.

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