Balenciaga's latest luxury bag inspired by cheap 'palengke bag'?
MANILA, Philippines - "Palengke bags" have made it to the New York runway! Well, at least the ones with the "Balenciaga" signature.
Balenciaga's Cabas Shopper has recently appeared at Demna Gvasalia’s fall/winter show, catching the attention of many fashion spectators.
#BALENCIAGA #Bazar Shopper M now available to order online. https://t.co/yST5LbwcnD pic.twitter.com/iijROB514K
— Balenciaga (@BALENCIAGA) July 6, 2016
#BALENCIAGA #Bazar Shopper M now available to order online. https://t.co/hpT7pbByGg pic.twitter.com/uo32YBEXga
— Balenciaga (@BALENCIAGA) July 6, 2016
The bag, according to hypebeast was inspired by "the usually cheap red-white-blue nylon bags" often used for packing groceries or carrying heavy goods.
.@balenciaga takes inspiration from the affordable red-white-blue nylon bag to release a $2,000 USD handbag.https://t.co/UXEzoTp2m2
— HYPEBEAST (@HYPEBEAST) August 31, 2016
While the usual palengke bag here in the Philippine cost less than a hundred, the Cabas Shopper's price range from US$2,000 (lambskin version) to US$ 10,000 (snakeskin version).
Filipino netizens were quick to notice the bag, labeling the line as #bayongciaga.
kumusta naman yung balenciaga nagbebenta ng palengke bag pic.twitter.com/JIA2B5dvCp
— thurees (@THUREES) March 9, 2016
First dibs on the new #balenciaga #palengkebag lol #ootd #whatisfashion pic.twitter.com/JnP7QNPjRh
— Carmina (@carrrrmina) September 2, 2016
Balenciaga is selling a $2k bag that you can probably get in Manila for less than $10. Hilarious. https://t.co/3GqiJfpHta
— Monica de Castro (@monixdecastro) September 4, 2016
The Balenciaga bag is now available online.
