# Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights Balenciaga Introduces the New Destroyed Tights By Amy Duong | Published 2024-08-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights References: [community.designtaxi](https://community.designtaxi.com/topic/4756-balenciagas-new-destroyed-tights-are-already-coming-apart-at-the-seams-for-a-price/)  Luxury fashion house [Balenciaga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/towel-skirt) introduces a look at its newly Destroyed Tights, which are a pair of distressed pair of tights arriving at a questionably high price point. Marked at $1,490 USD, the bottoms are made with plenty of holes and pre-laddered finishes throughout the silhouette. Ironically, the fashion house's [active leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tighties) are marked at only $925 USD, which is $500 less than the destroyed variations. The Destroyed Tights are made in Italy using a technical knit fabric that is blended with polyamide and elastane. It comes in black and light beige hues as it uses a 'contrasted double fabric' finish. The waistband is elasticated for easy accessibility and a comfortable feel around the waist. Image Credit: Balenciaga ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 28% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **High-end Distressed Fashion:** Balenciaga's introduction of purposefully distressed luxe tights highlights a growing trend of intentionally incorporating wear and tear in high-end fashion. - **Exorbitant Fashion Pricing:** The notable price discrepancy between Balenciaga’s destroyed tights and their active leggings underscores a trend of extreme markups within the luxury fashion sector. - **Innovative Fabric Blends:** The use of a technical knit fabric blended with polyamide and elastane in Balenciaga's tights reflects a broader trend of experimenting with advanced textile combinations in haute couture. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry continuously pushes the boundaries of design and pricing, as seen in Balenciaga's costly distressed tights. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Innovative fabric blends used in high-end fashion items, like Balenciaga's tights, create demand in the textile manufacturing industry for advanced material capabilities. - **Retail Fashion:** Retail fashion evolves with the introduction of unconventional and high-priced items such as Balenciaga’s destroyed tights, influencing market trends and consumer expectations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Luxury Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-luxury-tights.md) - [Distressed Luxury Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distressed-luxury-knitwear.md) - [Towel-Resembling Luxe Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/towel-skirt.md) - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [Dynamic Pointed Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker-1.md) - [Crumpled Chip Bag-Resembling Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-bag-purse.md) - [Luxury Collaborative Fuzzy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-crocs.md) - [Luxe Fashion Porcelain Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-figurines-1.md) - [Premium Technical Rugged Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hike-sneaker.md)