Clunky new RM15,000 ‘clear sticky tape bracelet’ from fashion house Balenciaga mercilessly mocked on China social media


By Fran Lu
Chunky jewellery piece from Spanish fashion house looks like roll of tape. Online wags in China ridicule creation, make own versions of unwieldy item. — SCMP

A fashion bracelet launched by the luxury brand Balenciaga is being mercilessly mocked in China, with some people even creating their own versions to poke fun at the chunky offering.

The supposedly vogue item bears more than a passing resemblance to a thick roll of clear sticky tape and has caused much hilarity on mainland social media.

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