Luxury fashion brands are known for their out-of-the-box thinking. However, even exceptional products come with exorbitant pricing. There are many examples – Dolce & Gabba’s khaki ski mask cap for Rs 32,000 or flip-flops advertised by Hugo Boss for Rs 9,000 are some of the products that have gone viral online. Adding to the list is a second hand XXL Chanel bag that resembles a shopping cart. The product is on sale for $104,663 (Rs 86.1 Lakh). farfetchwhere it is listed.
The price of “2014 XXL Shopping Basket Bag” by CHANEL is inclusive of import duties. It is part of the luxury brand’s Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. “For AW14, Chanel created a supermarket of its own to showcase one of the brand’s most memorable runway looks. Part of said collection is this basket bag, wrapped in the maison’s signature leather and chain-link straps ,” the listing stated.
35 percent of the surface of the basket is made of leather and the remaining 65 percent of the surface is covered with silver. Two metallic top handles, Chanel logo charm, leather and chain-link detailing, and silver-plated hardware are highlights of the black basket.
According to the company, this is one of their more eco-conscious products because by purchasing the bag you can be assured that you are choosing wisely for the environment.
Twitter users were amazed to see the pricing of the product.
“Of course it’s a mistake. It was meant to be 200k,” said one user.
“Well that’s far-fetched,” commented a second person.
“Are there any discounts for buying in bulk?” asked an internet user.
Another person said, “I’ll take 2. One for each arm. Or would 4 be better?”
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