Birkin, Hermès and Walmart

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.
'Walmart Birkin' goes viral: What to know about Hermès Birkin bags, $78 dupe
The leather bag, called the "Wirkin," is a budget-friendly alternative to the Hermès Birkin, which start at around $10,000.
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.
Too Inclusive? Does The $78 Walmart ‘Wirkin’ Affect Hermès Birkin?
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.
These Conspiracies Around Walmart's Birkin Bag Dupe Will Have You Messed Up
Why is the bag so popular? One theory is those online who love the idea of Walmart selling an affordable bag that looks so similar to the high-priced Birkin believe it’s the perfect way for everyday people to give a middle finger to elites who are purposely trying to price them out of the high fashion game.
Why Walmart's $80 Birkin bag dupe, dubbed the 'Wirkin', has sparked so much controversy
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 about fashion accessibility and copycat ethics.
Birkin bags were pricey if you could even snag one. Then a dupe showed up at Walmart.
The iconic Hermès handbag comes at a high price-point if you can even get your hands on one. What happens if you can pick up something similar at Walmart?
Buy One of These Affordable, Expensive-Looking Bags Instead of Wasting Money on Walmart's Wirkin
Why would you want a certified fake when you can afford a great array of pricey-appearing bags with the same limited budget?
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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 ...
‘Sent that cease and desist’: Shopper tries to look up Hermes dupes on Walmart site. Then something unexpected happens
A Walmart shopper who wouldn't spend more than $5,000 on a handbag was thrilled with a Hermes dupe became available for cheap ...
Walmart’s $78 Hermès Birkin dupe is the fashion world’s hottest new handbag — and luxury lovers are fuming
Fashionistas are clamoring to get their hands on a “Walmart Birkin,” also known as a “Wirkin,” after discovering that the budget-friendly retailer hawks purses seemingly inspired by the costly Hermès ...
Is the Wirkin debate ethical? Walmart making Hermès' luxury staple Birkin 'accessible' has the one-percenters fuming
The Hermès Birkin. A class apart, generations in the making. Sounds exclusive right? No more. Walmart's mass-produced rip-off ...
Legal Questions Arise as Walmart’s ‘Birkin’ Goes Viral on TikTok and Sells Out
Aptly named “Wirkin,” the dupe can be found on Walmart’s website in listings from third-party sellers Kamugo, Bestspr, Ymtq ...