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Fashion
Ikea trolls Balenciaga over $925 towel skirt
Swedish furniture brand Ikea has joined social media users in trolling Balenciaga for releasing a $925 towel skirt in its latest collection....
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Michelle Yeoh named Balenciaga’s newest ambassador
Balenciaga has officially named film star Michelle Yeoh as its newest brand ambassador. What’s up: Yeoh, 61, announced her partnership...
Business
Chinese actor slammed for Balenciaga modeling over brand’s 2018 ‘mistreatment’ of Chinese shoppers
Chinese actor Liu Haoran was called out by many on Chinese social media after he walked for Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1. Why ...
Carl Samson
Balenciaga files $25 million suit against producers of ‘malevolent’ ad
Balenciaga has filed a suit against the producers of its campaign ad that included an image of a Supreme Court decision on child pornograph...
Apparel
Netizens say new $1,800 Balenciaga x Lay’s handbag looks like $3 bag from AliExpress
Spanish luxury fashion brand Balenciaga collaborated with American potato chip brand Lay’s to release a new handbag that resembles a bag of...
Ryan General
‘The most expensive trash bag in the world’: Balenciaga stokes ridicule with $1,790 trash pouches
Balenciaga is currently making headlines after releasing a trash bag-inspired drawstring sack that costs $1,790. The bag, officially known...
Chinese social media slams Balenciaga’s ‘extremely worn’ limited-edition $1,850 sneakers
Weibo users did not hold back while criticizing a campaign for Balenciaga’s “extremely worn” limited-edition sneakers worth $1,850. Images...
Balenciaga Sparks Outrage Over ‘Ugly’ Bags for Chinese Valentine’s Day
Balenciaga has come under fire yet again — this time in China for what social media users are calling “tacky,” “gaudy̶...
‘I’m Not Your Moodboard!’: Balenciaga Accused of Appropriating Vietnamese Designer’s Work
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Balenciaga to NextShark. An emerging Vietnamese fashion desig...
Balenciaga Just Released Hello Kitty Bags For Men
Balenciaga unveiled leather handbags sporting the iconic feline Hello Kitty at the recent Paris Fashion Week. Available in pink, white, and...
Asia
Balenciaga in Paris Under Fire After Chinese Man is Manhandled For Protecting His Mom
Balenciaga has come under fire on Chinese social media after one of its Paris stores allegedly mistreated two Chinese customers in favor of ...
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