Balenciaga introduced a down jacket for $27,000: the edge of fashion or a provocation?

Fashion brand Balenciaga has introduced the Intestina V2 down jacket, which resembles an intestine. The price of the new product exceeds $27,000, which is equivalent to 1.1 million hryvnias.

This model of a non-standard down jacket is the result of a bold experiment that combines elements of fashion, anatomy, and art. It is made of innovative bioreactive fabric that reacts to external factors, and its three-dimensional shape features bulges that mimic the structural elements of the intestine. The glossy finish and blood-red shades create the effect of maximum realism.

Intestina V2 is presented in a unisex style. It is available in sizes ranging from XXS to L. Balenciaga emphasizes that this model serves as a manifesto for embracing diverse body shapes and rejecting traditional beauty standards and gender norms.

However, the down jacket caused a mixed reaction among the public. The design is being actively discussed on social media, with some users supporting creativity and innovation while others find it repulsive or even offensive. Some experts consider the Intestina™ V2 to be a profound statement at the intersection of fashion and performance.

The price of the model has become another topic of discussion. Many people consider $27,000 to be too high for a down jacket that resembles internal organs. Some see it as an artistic statement, while others see it as another marketing provocation from Balenciaga.

Additionally, in the new Fall 2025 collection, Balenciaga introduced a skirt styled after men’s briefs with a torn bottom, priced at $550, or approximately 23,000 hryvnias.