Talk of the internet: Chanel sells shopping basket for 86 lacs

Luxury fashion brands are known for their creativity and innovation, but they often come with exorbitant price tags. Recent examples of such extravagant products include Dolce & Gabbana's "Khaki Ski Mask Cap" priced at ₹ 32,000 and Hugo Boss's flip-flops priced at ₹ 9,000. Adding to this list is a second-hand XXL Chanel bag that resembles a shopping basket, which is currently being sold for $104,663 (Rs 86.1 lakh) on Farfetch.

Chanel basket

The cost of the "2014 XXL Shopping Basket bag" by Chanel includes import duties and is part of the brand's Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. The bag was designed for one of Chanel's memorable runways, which featured a supermarket theme. The listing describes the bag as being wrapped in the brand's signature leather and chain-link straps.

The basket is made of leather on 35% of its surface, while the remaining 65% has silver plating. The black basket has two metallic top handles, the Chanel logo charm, leather and chain-link detailing, and silver-plated hardware.

The company claims that the bag is an environmentally conscious product, and purchasing it allows you to make an eco-friendly choice.

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