Balenciaga releases koala-themed clothing in a bid to raise money for bushfire victims in Australia

Luxury French fashion house Balenciaga has released a range of koala-themed clothing to raise money for animal conservation as bushfires continue to ravage Australia. The French fashion house is selling a white hoodie with a koala print on the front for $1,075, with 100 per cent of profits going toward animal conservation The themed capsule collection comes after the fashion house's parent company Kering donated $1 million to bushfire relief efforts '100 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of these pieces will be donated to the most appropriate local conservation organization selected by the Kering Group and Balenciaga sustainability experts.' The themed capsule collection comes after the fashion house's parent company Kering donated $1million to bushfire relief efforts. On Kangaroo Island, off the coast of South Australia, around 25,000 koalas are believed to have been killed, about half the estimated koala population of the island. Pictured: Adelaide wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk is seen with koala rescued at a burning forest on Kangaroo Island Vets and volunteers treat Koalas at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, on Kangaroo Island, southwest of Adelaide Wildlife experts have been urged to fast-track their decision on whether koalas are now endangered, amid the unprecedented bushfire crisis Wildlife experts have been urged to fast-track their decision on whether koalas are now endangered, amid the unprecedented bushfire crisis.