Walmart’s version of the Hermès Birkin has taken over the internet
Budget-conscious buyers looking for luxury alternatives have flocked to Walmart’s Birkin bag look-alike, nicknamed the “Wirkin.”
Does Walmart ‘Wirkin’ Bag Threaten Hermès So That It Must Protect Its Birkin Trademark?
Fashionistas who’ve long lusted after Hermès exclusive and ultra-expensive Birkin handbag got a pre-holiday treat thanks to Walmart.com. It offered a reasonably close Birkin facsimile bag – dubbed a “Wirkin” on social media for the “working class Birkin” or “Walmart Birkin” – priced around $100, compared to the $10,000 and up for the real thing.
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The leather bag, called the "Wirkin," is a budget-friendly alternative to the Hermès Birkin, which start at around $10,000.
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The world biggest retailer Walmart launched handbags that look similar to Hermes. While unrelated to the Birkin - TikTok has fallen in love with the $78 product.
Walmart is selling a $78 dupe of the Hermès Birkin bag that fans say is so realistic it makes the expensive one obsolete
And the “Wirkin”—the replica of the illustrious Hermès Birkin bag—is perhaps the most popular of Walmart’s designer offerings. The $78 look-alike of the luxury purse—that retails from $10,000 to $40,000 for a new bag, or up to more than $300,000 on resale—is all over social media.
These Conspiracies Around Walmart's Birkin Bag Dupe Will Have You Messed Up
Last week we told you about the crazy hype surrounding the “Wirkin” bag, Walmart’s less expensive version of the Birkin, the classic Hermès tote that has been beloved by the rich and famous for decades.
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Birkin handbags, Walmart’s ‘Wirkin’ and the meme-ification of class warfare
Look no further than the Walmart handbag that mimics the look of Hermès’ iconic, exclusive and uber-expensive Birkin bag. Historically, the Birkin and other quota bags have served as status symbols. Kim Kardashian,
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The viral Walmart Birkin bag keeps selling out: We found ones you can buy today
Shop the viral Walmart Birkin bag dupe for $57.99 before it sells out again! Buy at Walmart This bag from SXXT is available for $58.88 in several colors, including khaki, brown, black and red.
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The viral Walmart Birkin bag is sold out: We found Birkin-inspired purses you can buy today
You are expected to buy several other products before being considered for a Birkin bag. Waitlists are common, and availability is deliberately kept mysterious. Get the viral Walmart Birkin dupe ...