Birkin, Walmart

Birkin handbags, Walmart’s ‘Wirkin’ and the meme-ification of class warfare
Nicknaming it the “Wirkin” bag – a portmanteau of “Walmart” and “Birkin” that also evokes “working class” – TikTok users have championed the bag as a symbol of working- and middle-class solidarity. Sociologists use the concept of “ symbolic interactionism ” to describe how people deploy symbols to understand and communicate social realities.
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.
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.
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 “Wirkin.”
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.
'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.
Walmart Birkin Dupes: An Anti-Capitalist Flex or a Symptom of a Larger Problem?
Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson came face to face at the 2025 Golden Globes when Diesel took the stage to present the prize for cinematic and box office achievement to “Wicked.” Diesel took a pause at the start of his speech to shout out: “Hey, Dwayne.” The camera cut to Johnson awkwardly smiling in the …
After Going Viral, Walmart Takes Down The Birkin Bag Dupe That Had Everyone Talking
A Style Rave Originated Content. Visit for more rave-worthy fashion, beauty, lifestyle and culture news. One week into 2025, the year has already delivered its first viral accessory—the “Walmart Birkin Bag,
Missed out on the viral ‘Wirkin’ bag? Shop these Birkin-inspired alternatives for every budget
The viral Walmart ‘Birkin,’ or ‘Wirkin,” sold out in days and is no longer listed on Walmart.com. Here are a few alternatives ...
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 ...
USA Today10d
'Walmart Birkin' goes viral: What to know about Hermès Birkin bags, $78 dupe
Hermès iconic Birkin bag is no stranger to being duped − but one particular knock-off, available on Walmart, has become so viral that it has sold out. The KAMUGO Genuine Leather Handbag for ...
The Record, Bergen County on MSN10d
Did you get a Walmart Birkin for Christmas? What to know about viral accessory
The “Walmart Birkin Bag” has taken the internet by storm, earning its nickname as a budget-friendly alternative to the ...