By contrast, Walmart’s Wirkin bag represented an affordable way for everyday shoppers to embrace the Birkin aesthetic. The ...

Budget-conscious buyers looking for luxury alternatives have flocked to Walmart’s Birkin bag look-alike, nicknamed the “Wirkin.” The leather handbag available on Walmart’s website is a ...

(CNN) — Budget-conscious buyers looking for luxury alternatives have flocked to Walmart’s Birkin bag look-alike, nicknamed the “Wirkin.” Luxury brands like Hermès have remained in the ...

While a Birkin is hand-made by a single artisan, the makers of Walmart's look-alike say their version is made with genuine cowhide leather and synthetic leather inside the bag.

Meanwhile, faux bags aren't new, and there are plenty of Birkin look-alikes out there, including on Amazon. Clearly Walmart never intended for the Wirkin to be a mainstay, but I wouldn't be ...

The iconic Birkin bag, debuted by French fashion house Hermès in 1984, has long been a symbol of luxury and exclusivity. Named after actress and singer Jane Birkin, the bag is handcrafted and ...

Four decades after its first stitch was sewn, the Hermès bag is considered the gold standard of luxury fashion. For rival ...