Baby suits going for £900

Louis Vuitton is selling a baby-grow for £900

The luxury French fashion house's website says that the garment is made from "a soft lightweight blend of cotton and cashmere" and "is embroidered with multicoloured monogram flowers".

It adds: "Refined details, including engraved mother-of-pearl buttons sewn on a grosgrain ribbon, complete this sweet playsuit, which is an ideal gift for a newborn."

However, most infants will have grown out of the Meli-Melo Embroidered Suit in just a matter of weeks.

The item is part of Louis Vuitton's first range for babies, which includes a teddy bear for £875 and a baby's first suitcase for £1,890.

Three pairs of socks can be purchased for £350, while a newborn's coat is available for £1,090 and a cardigan will cost £425.

Introducing the range, the fashion firm said: "Soft and elegant, this timeless offering accompanies babies during their earliest days.

"Featuring the Meli-Melo motif, the maison's iconic signatures are reinterpreted with childlike whimsy."

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