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.

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.

The rise in dupe culture has infiltrated the luxury market, with counterfeits getting more sophisticated in recent years.

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?

A Hermes Birkin look-alike is being sold at Walmart for a fraction of the price, and the internet has gone a bit crazy over it.

Despite its seemingly untouchable status, the Birkin has seen its fair share of counterfeits and dupes, just like any other luxury bag. Recently, one has usurped them all and sparked a discourse about anti-capitalism.