Kim K's $148 'junk box': SKIMS faces backlash over advent calendar; forced to give refunds
India, Nov. 12 -- American businesswoman Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand SKIMS is offering refunds after its $148 (Rs.14,000 approx) Accessories Advent Calendar drew criticism.
The 12-day holiday countdown calendar included three hair ties, six bobby pins, six scrunchies, two hair clips, a squishy toy, a compact mirror keychain, and two elastic headbands resembling bra straps.
Unboxing videos on TikTok and Reels sparked jokes that the haul resembled purse debris, with users calling it a "junk box". "So basically everything that falls between my car seats," one commenter wrote. Others questioned why the clothing brand's calendar contained no clothing, with one writing, "How does an underwear brand give you no underwear?"
SKIMS had listed the accessories on its product page, promising "12 days of fun surprises", with a day-by-day breakdown of the contents available online.
The brand said it had contacted every buyer after acknowledging that, for some, the calendar had failed to meet expectations. Customers were offered a full refund upon returning the box, or store credit if they kept it.
"We want every customer to be truly happy with what they receive from SKIMS," a spokesperson said. htc...
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