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The checkered shopping bag by Louis Vuitton, for spring/summer 2004. Photo: Louis Vuitton
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American brand Supreme sold bricks for $30 each. Photo: Supreme
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In 2017, Spanish label BIIS released its version of a rubbish bag, which was available in three sizes and priced between $258 and $422. Photo: BIIS
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Balenciaga's Trash Pouch in white is part of the brand's autumn/winter 2022 collection. Photo: Balenciaga
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Designer Jeremy Scott created a bag for Moschino that resembled a McDonald's tumbler for autumn/winter 2014. Photo: Moschino
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The Balenciaga Ikea bag released in 2017. Photo: Balenciaga
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Celine released a 'plastic bag' bag that cost $600 in 2018. Photo: Celine
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The checkered shopping bag by Louis Vuitton, for spring/summer 2004. Photo: Louis Vuitton
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QYWJYQHIZZCLDK3ZCXFIHPWIPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=a57eb2a501bab7cac00fe8bf661e3fcc09e5baa3d51b3f0a0cd6b38d1e22e861&width=400&height=225)
American brand Supreme sold bricks for $30 each. Photo: Supreme
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In 2017, Spanish label BIIS released its version of a rubbish bag, which was available in three sizes and priced between $258 and $422. Photo: BIIS
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IJSUI65GSRFJJAVBSIKDAKJXBM.jpeg?smart=true&auth=ca6c9b7b06fa76be7bda9237d0062e5ed53d64213db8151f7d17cc85f00406e6&width=400&height=225)
Balenciaga's Trash Pouch in white is part of the brand's autumn/winter 2022 collection. Photo: Balenciaga
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MIU32USTRRB25HLZOIBM7PKUQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ed96b9d5bc50774b6f160b4340dd6caf7e2975b136b6c21ee787eff27214bdf&width=400&height=225)
Designer Jeremy Scott created a bag for Moschino that resembled a McDonald's tumbler for autumn/winter 2014. Photo: Moschino
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DZYLFT5ASZFVJDVWUFZDJIYIK4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9313ab958f801becb14df96dd41d62bfa594eed30e26cb373150a9fb37e94055&width=400&height=225)
The Balenciaga Ikea bag released in 2017. Photo: Balenciaga
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Celine released a 'plastic bag' bag that cost $600 in 2018. Photo: Celine
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The checkered shopping bag by Louis Vuitton, for spring/summer 2004. Photo: Louis Vuitton
Trash Pouch: Balenciaga’s $1,790 rubbish bag goes on sale
It is 'inspired by a garbage bag' and comes in three colours
Sarah Maisey
29 July, 2022
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