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.
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.
The Walmart 'Birkin' dupe is having a moment. These are the luxury handbags most likely to be faked.
The rise in dupe culture has infiltrated the luxury market, with counterfeits getting more sophisticated in recent years.
'Walmart Birkin' bag dupe goes viral. Why? Because the real thing costs $10,000
Walmart's Birkin bag lookalike costs less than $100, a far cry from the $10,000 starting price of an Hermès original. How to get a Birkin bag dupe.
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.
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
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Hermès boss doesn’t like the company being compared to archrival LVMH, which once tried to buy the Birkin bag maker
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‘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 ...
Workin’ for Your Birkin: The Bag’s Best Moments in Street Style
Here, a roundup of real-deal Hermès Birkin moments, from a brown ostrich leather style to Snehal and Jyoti Babani’s colorful ...