Lidl is set to launch a limited edition handbag that's predicted to "sell out in seconds." The budget-friendly retailer has teamed up with designer Nik Bentel to celebrate its most iconic bakery item, the croissant. The Lidl x Nik Bentel limited edition luxury leather bag will be available from 3pm on Thursday, August 29 on The unique design transforms the beloved Lidl treat into a fashion must-have that fans are sure to adore.

Nik Bentel, known for his iconic, internet-breaking designs like the 'Pasta Bag', has crafted the quirky Lidl 'Croissant Bag' in line with his usual ethos of 'embracing the absurdity of the every day'. While Nik Bentel's bags typically sell for hundreds of pounds, the limited edition Nik Bentel x Lidl 'Croissant Bag' will be priced at just £50. The crescent-shaped leather 'croissant purse' features a golden zip and trolley coin, housed within a soft leather 'bakery bag' that combines the trendy roll top clutch style with a traditional paper bag, and offers two strap options for day and night wear, reports .

Nikolas Bentel, founder of Nikolas Bentel Studios, commented: "I've always believed that design should take the mundane and make it memorable. Working with a brand like Lidl for our first UK partnership, that is so well-known for its witty and humorous relationship with its customers, was a no-brainer." "Throughout the creative process, we looked at tying together the cult-status bakery item from Lidl, with our love of celebrating the norm this gav.