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Say what you will about the "tough economic climate", Malaysians are still willing to fork out a lot of money for exclusive fashion pieces. Case in point – this RM800 scarf.
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Hefty price tag aside, the scarves were so well-received that they were sold out in a mere five minutes within its launch yesterday. Five minutes. Think on that for the next five seconds.
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In fact, the hype surrounding the scarf was so talked about it became a trending topic on Twitter:
There's a good reason why the scarf is so highly-coveted. The pink satin silk scarf, a creation of the dUCK brand by local fashion entrepreneur Vivy Yusof, is Malaysia's 'National Gift' for the Miss Universe 2016 pageant with only a few hundred pieces available around the world.
The dUCk scarf, featuring a detailed print of KL's iconic skyline, will be [delivered to 110 countries](https://www.instagram.com/p/BPEYQ_slOAK/) in conjunction with the Miss Universe 2016 final at the end of this month.
dUCk scarves, an offshoot of Vivy Yusof's Fashion Valet, is considered a premium brand for scarves and shawls, with items priced between [RM120 to RM300](http://www.fashionvalet.com/brands/view/index/brand/394).
Image via Instagram @theduckgroup
Image via Instagram @theduckgroup
Now for the pièce de résistance. Each scarf is embellished with 200 Swarovski crystals – painstakingly pressed into the fabric one by one – for a subtle, classy sparkle
"**Swarovski has even given these dUCks its Brand Seal to certify the authenticity of their crystals, seeing how rare this KL dUCk is**," the brand wrote on an Instagram post.
"Because it was so hard to make, this dUCk is highly exclusive with only a few hundred pieces made for the world."
