Balenciaga is once again having a moment on the internet — this time for selling an odd handbag with a built-in glove.
People are mocking the luxury fashion brand for its Glove Large Tote Bag that’s made to be carried over the shoulder, but the arm goes through the handle and into a full-length glove.
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The bag is part of Balenciaga’s Summer 2023 collection and comes in black or neon pink with a price tag of $4,290.
Since the glove is built-in, the tote can only be worn on the right shoulder — which isn’t exactly practical for left-handed trendsetters, or even right-handed ones with sore arms.
The glove bag is made from “smooth calfskin” with a “lambskin lining” and has two inner pockets.
A description of the bag on the website says, “To be worn on the right shoulder. 1 fixed glove.”
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People on the internet had a field day with the company’s latest move.
“If I was rich, I would’ve used this Balenciaga glove/bag to scrub my toilet and clean my bathroom floor,” one person tweeted. “Like, what else was the purpose???”
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“It looks like a weird puppet show,” another shopper said. “And not ideal if you want to put it on your other shoulder.”
This isn’t the first bizarre fashion statement Balenciaga has been mocked for.
The fashion label has been slammed for its outlandish, pricey creations, like a $1,790 purse that resembled a trash bag, a $360 hat destroyed by a laser and “dirty” outfits covered in holes for over $5,000.
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Balenciaga — which has been associated with the likes of Kim Kardashian — came under fire last November after putting out a series of ads featuring children in Balenciaga apparel, holding plush toys that wear bondage get-ups.
In one image, a ginger-haired little girl sported a T-shirt from the brand while holding the strap connected to a white bear, which was in a vest with a padlocked choker around its neck.
In another, a brunette child donned a blue outfit while clutching a purple plush animal, which was sporting similar BDSM attire.
The fashion house was quick to pull the ads and later addressed the controversial campaign in an Instagram post.
“We strongly condemn child abuse; it was never our intent to include it in the narrative,” Balenciaga wrote in the statement. “Our plush bear bags and the gift collection should have not been featured with children.”
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“This was a wrong choice by Balenciaga, combined with our failure in assessing and validating images,” the fashion label added. “The responsibility for this lies with Balenciaga alone.”
The company announced it will partner with a children’s advocacy group after facing backlash.