Many mainland consumers say the China-made Balenciaga Triple S are overpriced at US$850 a pair, but the label says Chinese factories "have the savoir faire and capacity to produce a lighter shoe". Photo: Jing Daily (Balenciaga/Shutterstock) Many mainland consumers say the China-made Balenciaga Triple S are overpriced at US$850 a pair, but the label says Chinese factories "have the savoir faire and capacity to produce a lighter shoe". Photo: Jing Daily (Balenciaga/Shutterstock)
Many mainland consumers say the China-made Balenciaga Triple S are overpriced at US$850 a pair, but the label says Chinese factories "have the savoir faire and capacity to produce a lighter shoe". Photo: Jing Daily (Balenciaga/Shutterstock)

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Chinese consumers divided over Balenciaga’s ‘Made in China’ revelation

Chinese consumers express pride and disgust when they learn the Parisian label’s US$850 Triple S sneaker was actually made in Fujian

Topic |   Athleisure
Jing Daily
Jing Daily

Updated: 3:25pm, 26 Feb, 2018

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Many mainland consumers say the China-made Balenciaga Triple S are overpriced at US$850 a pair, but the label says Chinese factories "have the savoir faire and capacity to produce a lighter shoe". Photo: Jing Daily (Balenciaga/Shutterstock) Many mainland consumers say the China-made Balenciaga Triple S are overpriced at US$850 a pair, but the label says Chinese factories "have the savoir faire and capacity to produce a lighter shoe". Photo: Jing Daily (Balenciaga/Shutterstock)
Many mainland consumers say the China-made Balenciaga Triple S are overpriced at US$850 a pair, but the label says Chinese factories "have the savoir faire and capacity to produce a lighter shoe". Photo: Jing Daily (Balenciaga/Shutterstock)
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