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Can We Talk About Balmain for H&M and Why Designer Collabs Should Die?

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Sigh. I hate doing rant posts and I’m going to do my best to not turn this into just that. But can we talk for a minute? Like, a real talk.

I’m so over affordable retailers and their designer collaborations. And last week’s Balmain for H&M disaster was my final straw.

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Last Thursday was the release of the highly anticipated Balmain for H&M. Balmain is a favorite among celebs and known for embellished, structured garments. Though I don’t really get into designer collaborations, I was excited for this one and considered buying the faux fur coat above…but then I came to my senses.

I decided against attending last week’s press event for the release because I knew it would be insane. Like I said on Snapchat {follow @PatriceJWill}, if you think shoppers go crazy for these collections, you don’t want to see how a room full of bloodthirsty bloggers, stylists and editors behave. And when the line was released to the public last Thursday, it was no surprise everyone went crazy. Just check out the video below.

For the people who thought they’d avoid the chaos of the store in favor of online shopping, that was also a fail. The H&M site crashed and when it was back up and running, everything was sold out. In minutes! It’s no wonder Balmain for H&M is currently being sold on eBay, with some items priced at $4,000. No, that’s not a typo. Four. Thousand. Dollars. For that price you can buy the real deal Balmain!

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I was scratching my head at the people who were surprised the H&M site crashed. Of course that was going to happen. Or those disappointed at how aggressive shoppers become. It typically happens when a big designer is attached to a collaboration.

So my question is: why do we/people keep devouring these collections?
Another question: when does enough become enough?
Oh and another question: how much are people really willing to pay for these designer collabs?

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A few of the Balmain for H&M clothes were $600+ in stores. Sure, it’s way cheaper than buying Balmain, but is it ever reasonable to pay $600 for any single item at H&M? And isn’t the point of these fast fashion retailers to make style accessible to everyone? Well that’s definitely not the case with these limited, pricey lines.

Between the pushing and shoving in stores to eBay markups that should be illegal, I increasingly find myself rolling my eyes at the mere mention of the latest designer collaboration. I love making fashion {even designer labels} accessible to everyone, but going to extreme lengths to get it just seems crazy and even dangerous.

Did you shop Balmain for H&M? What was your experience? Are you over designer collaborations and the price tags attached to them?

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