Fashion With A Twist: Woman Proudly Flaunts Her Basmati Rice Tote Bag In US – News18

Last Updated:December 30, 2024, 13:27 IST

A picture of a woman sporting a tote bag ingeniously crafted from a basmati rice sack has surfaced online.

While designer labels and luxury handbags often dominate the fashion scene, an unexpected handbag has taken the Internet by storm. Recently, a picture of a woman sporting a tote bag ingeniously crafted from a basmati rice sack has surfaced online. Shared by Amanda John Mangalathil on Instagram, this quirky accessory is said to have been spotted in a salon in the United States. Yes, you read that right.

In the now-viral video, the user can be heard saying, “My friends in India, all the girls, whoever is looking to buy Louis Vuitton or Michael Kors or Coach or Kate Spade bags, you need to see what’s trending in America.”

She added, “You can get it easily. This trend is easily available in India for a very low price. See what style is being famous here in America’s bag.” At the end of the video, the said user dropped a picture of the woman carrying a Basmati rice tote bag as a trendy alternative to expensive designer purses.

“Who thought a basmati rice bag would be trending in America? Indian girls, let’s go for it, let’s be proud of our Chacks or Boris and use them to our advantage,” the caption read.

With more than 8.4 lakh views and counting, the clip has quickly garnered the attention of several users online. Social media users couldn’t hold back but flooded the comments section of the post with light-hearted reactions. A majority of users were amazed to see the trending handbag in the US, while others exclaimed that they have plenty of handbags if this is the trend.

“Oops, I just threw away the last rice bag I had. I should have followed you much earlier,” joked a user.

An account remarked, “Who thought this would happen?”

“I just saw the Sher Aata tote bag today,” shared an individual.

Another chimed in, saying, “Who needs Gucci when you have Basmati?”

“Nobody can replace Vimal Tote. U got it wrong, It’s VIMAL bag which is trending,” tweaked a user.

A user commented, “Wow, loved the twist.”

“We have plenty of these,” said another.

Would you like to give this bag a try?