Prada’s Safety Pin Priced at Rs 69,000 Leaves Internet Shocked: “Grandma Could Do Better”
Prada’s Safety Pin Priced at Rs 69,000 Leaves Internet Shocked: “Grandma Could Do Better”
Luxury brand Prada is making headlines for selling a metal safety pin brooch priced at nearly Rs 69,000, leaving social media users both amused and outraged.
A Safety Pin That Costs More Than Gold?
Safety pins are usually simple, inexpensive metal clips used to fix wardrobe malfunctions or hold clothes together. You can buy a bunch of them for as little as Rs 10 to Rs 20. Some decorative brooches may cost a bit more, but nothing close to Prada’s latest creation.
Prada’s version, listed as a “metal safety pin brooch”, comes with knitted thread detailing and a small Prada logo charm. It is priced at $775 (around Rs 68,758) — a staggering amount for something that usually costs next to nothing.
Internet Reacts: “My Grandma Could Do It Better”
Social media users were quick to mock the luxury brand for its overpriced accessory.
Fashion influencer Black Swan Sazy shared a reel criticizing the item, saying, “I will once again ask rich people what it is that you are doing with your money. Because if you can’t think of anything, the rest of us surely can.”
One Instagram user commented, “I could make that — maybe without the Prada logo, but still.”
Another wrote, “My grandma could do it better.”
Broken Link, Broken Trust
Interestingly, the product link on Prada’s official website now appears to be broken, though it’s unclear whether the item was sold out or removed after online backlash.
While luxury fashion often comes with hefty price tags, Prada’s Rs 69,000 safety pin has sparked debate about how far brands can go in the name of “designer accessories.”
For most people, it’s yet another example of how high-end fashion sometimes crosses the line between style and satire.
