Although I am often mesmerized by the fashion trends around the globe, there are a few styles that make absolutely no sense to me. For instance the impractical larger-than-life inflatable trousers or the quirky ‘Tentacle Tights‘.
Speaking of which, I recently stumbled upon a bizarre ‘fashion accessory’. A twitter user shared a screenshot of a Basmati rice sack that is being sold as a tote for $15 (Approx. Rs. 1100) online. And, here’s what I think. While the bag seems like a practical, eco-friendly idea, shouldn’t the cost be way lower? After all, these sacks come free along with rice in India.
Have a look at the tweet:
i can’t believe this is real- pic.twitter.com/JXP1mj8OBK
— nurhan (@naahrun) September 4, 2020
And it’s not just me, many desis LOL’d over the peculiar bag:
I could’ve been a billionaire by now with the amount of basmati rice my desi family consumes
— a ♡ (@buttergasm) September 5, 2020
My kirana vala gave me this for free??? pic.twitter.com/5TDCxLDwwJ
— soulsoup16 (@soulsoup16) September 6, 2020
People who drink "chai tea" will buy this
— Koshiek Karan (@iamkoshiek) September 5, 2020
Bhaii bohot bada scam chala rahe hai gore log 😂😂👏
— Arvind Mishra (@arvindm939) September 5, 2020
don’t fucking try to sell that shit to me for $15 without the rice
— Sneha (@asapth0ti) September 5, 2020
I’ve found my market pic.twitter.com/hlY39sfk5J
— SOFTEST (@OlujobiSemi) September 5, 2020
Are youuuu seriouusss???lmao gonna sell these now lmao
— AMPM (@mayari_94) September 5, 2020
What a rip-off you don't even get any rice
— sergio nine thousand (@sarajthethy) September 5, 2020
However, some people were confused about the fuss and said they actually liked the fashionable bag as it is eco-friendly:
Honestly, I appreciate the upcycling & eco friendly aspect of it. 🤷🏻♀️ And this type of of packing material has been used for both necessity & fashion forever. pic.twitter.com/C7oU0E8Dk1
— Ferdalump (@ferdalump) September 6, 2020
Okay, but it's sustainable, reusable, and durable, so WHY NOT pic.twitter.com/edEdFfDANq
— morgue 🍄 (@issarareone) September 5, 2020
i always recycle these, using the small ones for markers and the big ones for painting supplies. i appreciate the eco friendly aspect of all this. but the idea that people are spending that much on the bag when u can buy rice at the store for less is wild to me
— jules💕 (@babyangelscars) September 6, 2020
This is embarrassing but I also once considered using my rice bag like a purse 🤣
— Tuscany Bernier (@NotYourNiqabae) September 5, 2020
Just in case you are wondering, somebody actually bought it!
SOMEONE BOUGHT IT LMAOOO pic.twitter.com/pZgoozldUz
— nurhan (@naahrun) September 5, 2020
Although this does seem like a great upcycling idea, as a desi kid I would never pay for the rice sack. Do you like this ‘fashionable’ tote? Tell us!