Thursday 12 May 2022 12:02 AM Livia Firth slams Balenciaga after it unveiled £1,290 pair of scuffed trainers trends now
Livia Firth has slammed fashion house Balenciaga after it unveiled a £1,290 pair of trainers, which purposely come with holes, rips and scuff marks.
The ethical fashion campaigner, 52, who is the estranged wife of Colin Firth, said selling 'destroyed' shoes was 'offensive' to people who cannot afford to buy clothes.
The shoes, which are available to pre-order, are a limited edition version of the brand's Paris high-top trainers, which usually cost £450.
Outrage: Livia Firth (pictured in 2011) has slammed fashion house Balenciaga after it unveiled a £1,290 pair of trainers, which purposely come with holes, rips and scuff marks
'To buy something so destroyed is beyond offensive towards people I've actually met who wore shoes like this because they couldn't afford even basic meals,' she said in a lengthy Instagram caption.
'What is Balenciaga trying to say? Fashion is art, yes, and provocations have been many during its history. But what is the statement here?'
The fully destroyed shoes come in black, white or brown and are littered with holes across the cotton sides, top and back.
The Balenciaga website reads: 'A dedicated campaign shows the shoes extremely worn, marked up, and dirtied.
Criticism: The ethical fashion campaigner, 52, who is the estranged wife of Colin Firth, said selling 'destroyed' shoes was 'offensive' to people who cannot afford to buy clothes
'These still life portraits, by photographer Leopold Duchemin, suggest that Paris Sneakers are meant to be worn for a lifetime.
'A limited edition of 100 pairs of these extra destroyed sneakers will be available on balenciaga.com in either black or white while supplies last.'
And Livia was not the only one to comment on the trainers as shoppers were quick to mock the brand after the shoes went viral when they launched on Monday.
One said: 'I was having a good day until I saw this.
