Furious customers blast ‘tragic' new Balenciaga heeled sneakers with STAGGERING price
It isn't the first time Balenciaga have hit the headlines for flogging obscure items
RUNNING JOKE Furious customers blast 'tragic' new Balenciaga heeled sneakers with STAGGERING price
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A BACKLASH is afoot after Balenciaga unveiled high-heel trainers for £820.
A model posed in ski goggles and the odd footwear with 8.5cm stiletto for the fashion house's Autumn 2025 collection.
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Balenciaga unveiled high-heel trainers for £820
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Critics raced to social media to blast the 'Monday Heel Shoe'
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The 8.5cm stiletto is for the fashion house's Autumn 2025 collection
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But critics raced to social media to blast the 'Monday Heel Shoe'.
Julia Rawan wrote: 'Tragic.'
Brandi McDonald added: 'And this is an international brand.'
The Spanish firm was mocked in 2023 for flogging a £695 skirt that looked like a towel.
And in 2022, it was slammed for having a teddy bear wearing fetish gear next to a child in a promo shoot.
Balenciaga hit the headlines in recent years after they released platform sandals in a Crocs style.
A few months later, the bizarre footwear also became available in a wedge style.
It seemed some Crocs lovers couldn't wait to get their hands on a pair, with one Twitter user revealing she'd be wearing them for a night out.
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