Give them the boot: $530 distressed sneakers accused of fetishizing poverty
(The Guardian Italy)

Italian brand under fire as critics call selling expensive shoes that appear to be falling apart `peak capitalism´The Italian sneaker brand Golden Goose has come under heavy criticism across the internet this week as images of their Superstar Taped Sneaker have circulated. The sneaker, the latest example of the `distressed fashion` trend, is designed to appear worn and beaten up.`Crumply, hold-it-all-together tape details a distressed leather sneaker in a retro low profile with a signature sidewall star and a grungy rubber cupsole,` reads the description of the sneaker, for sale at Nordstrom for $530. Related: Why I came out as being poor Lmao wait one minute pic.twitter.com/o97SzUqynI Continue reading...