Imitations of the ultra-luxe Hermès Birkin handbag have gone viral and been delisted from Walmart's online marketplace.

The Hermès Birkin bag is the ultimate status symbol in the fashion world. Known for its structured silhouette, luxe leather, ...

Walmart's Wirkin bag has taken social media by storm, thanks to its striking resemblance to Hermès' Birkin. Fashionistas have ...

Walmart is adding tens of thousands of pre-owned luxury handbags, jewelry and watches to its marketplace through a ...

Walmart is not trying to convince anybody it's copying the real deal, said Koyaana Redstar, a luxury handbag authenticator.

By contrast, Walmart’s Wirkin bag represented an affordable way for everyday shoppers to embrace the Birkin aesthetic. The ...

The viral “Walmart Birkin,” an affordable alternative to the high-end Hermès Birkin bag, gained widespread attention on ...

The Walmart version went viral on TikTok in late December 2024, quickly selling out. Nicknaming it the "Wirkin" bag - a portmanteau of "Walmart" and "Birkin" that also evokes "working class ...

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One third-party seller on Amazon was offering a $100 "Wirkin welmes" leather handbag, using keywords that were popularized in reference to the delisted dupes on Walmart.com. The listing was taken ...