Birkin, Walmart and Hermès

Birkin bags, Walmart's 'Wirkin' bag, class warfare and the internet
In previous eras of internet culture, mockery of the rich and famous was usually relegated to far-left forums. But as 2025 begins, ridiculing the rich appears to have gone mainstream.
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.
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?
Walmart's Viral Birkin Bag Dupe Is Bad News for Luxury Brand, Experts Say
The retailer's store replica quickly went viral, but fashionistas told Newsweek that dupes are a potential threat to business.
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.
Birkin handbags, Walmart’s ‘Wirkin’ and the meme-ification of class warfare
Look no further than the Walmart handbag that mimics the look of Hermès’ iconic, exclusive and uber-expensive Birkin bag. Historically, the Birkin and other quota bags have served as status symbols. Kim Kardashian,
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