India, Nov. 9 -- Skims, the shapewear and apparel brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, is offering refunds to customers who purchased its much-criticised advent calendar. The advent calendar, retailing for $148, had drawn brutal backlash online after buyers discovered that it contained items like keychains, hair ties and hair clips.

Many customers felt that the advent calendar did not offer value for money, with some going so far as to calling it a "scam".

Hindustantimes.com has reached out to Skims for a statement. This copy will be updated on receiving a response.

An advent calendar is a special seasonal calendar used to count down the 24 days of December leading up to Christmas. They contain small containers, each with a surprise ins...