What the Frakta?
In April, the high-end brand Balenciaga made headlines when it debuted a $2,145 tote bag that looks almost exactly like Ikea’s $0.99 blue plastic bags.
#Frakta way by @zacmehdid #thepinklemonade @the.pinklemonade
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And ever since, people all over the internet have been jumping on the idea of turning the classic, crinkly Frakta bag into the latest fashion accessory.
And people have been getting pretty creative.
Here are the best of the bunch:
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#TBT 2011 repurposed backpack made from Ikea bags... just because 💦
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Tailor-made for my girl @aria.duan 👌 #IKEAMASK #HANDCRAFT #FRAKTA #FRAKTAMASK
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IKEA MASK @aria.duan #IKEAMASK #HANDCRAFT #FRAKTA #FRAKTAMASK
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Balenciaga style🔆 🔁@nicolemclaughlin #ikea #belenciaga #FRAKTA
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Too good not to pt 2 Re-gram from @a_l_c_h_ #tbt #Ikea #BucketHatForLife
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IKEAバッグ作った👗💕 布がかたかったから、縫うの大変だった😂 早くこれ持って出かけたい🌈 #ikea #ikeabag #ikeaバッグ
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Ikea is in on the game as well. For instance, Ikea Poland posted a few uses for its Frakta bag on Instagram:
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Your move, Balenciaga.
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