Walmart’s $78 “Wirkin” dupe redefines luxury, sparking debates on inclusivity, exclusivity, and aspiration as social media ...

An inexpensive knockoff of the Birkin bag, an exclusive, extremely sought-after leather handbag by luxury brand Hermès that can sell for more than $400,000 US has launched a rousing debate online ...

The bags available on Sotheby's marketplace range from $315,000 (for a White Matte Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin 30 with palladium hardware) down to a measly $14,800 (for a White Togo Birkin 35 ...

An exception is Hermès. The company has raised the cost of its Birkin 30 bag in Togo leather just 15 percent from 2019 to 2024, taking it from $10,900 to $12,500. That said, many claim you may ...

An exception is Hermes. The company has raised the cost of its Birkin 30 bag in Togo leather just 15 per cent from 2019 to 2024, taking it from US$10,900 to US$12,500. That said, many claim you may ...

The leather bag, called the "Wirkin," is a budget-friendly alternative to the Hermès Birkin, which start at around $10,000.

waiting lists at Hermès stores no longer exist and those wishing to purchase a Birkin "should enquire in store, and seek advice from Hermès sales experts." Hermes operates about 43 stores in the ...

This month, Walmart threw its hat – or bag – in the ring, marketing a $78 purse that looks remarkably similar to the Hermès Birkin bag, long considered the final boss of designer accessories.