04/12/2025
So apparently Balenciaga is now selling a shredded, half-destroyed hoodie for 950 dollars.
A hoodie that looks like it’s been dragged behind a bus, chewed on, slept in a ditch and resurrected from a donation bin.
Nine. Hundred. And. Fifty. Dollars.
Meanwhile people are choosing between groceries and rent.
People are stretching every paycheck, cutting corners, skipping meals, doing everything they can to stay afloat - and a luxury brand thinks it’s edgy to sell “looking homeless” as an aesthetic.
It’s not fashion. It’s not art.
It’s a slap in the face.
This is what capitalism looks like at its worst:
take something that represents struggle and turn it into a luxury commodity for people who will never experience that struggle. A 10-dollar hoodie, trashed on purpose, marketed as “high fashion.” It’s almost insulting how predictable it is.
We need to be better at calling this out.
Not just Balenciaga, but the whole circus of fashion consumerism that keeps convincing people they need to buy more, spend more, waste more, just to feel relevant for five minutes.
Second hand stores have better ethics than most luxury houses right now.
When I shop used, I get clothes that are actually whole, wearable, functional - clothes that will keep me warm, dry and protected in real life. Not performative poverty stitched into a designer price tag.
The world is upside down and brands like this aren’t even trying to hide it anymore.
If you want to spend 950 dollars on a hoodie, at least let it be one that hasn’t already given up on life.
