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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.
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.
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 Dupes: An Anti-Capitalist Flex or a Symptom of a Larger Problem?
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'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.
Too Inclusive? Does The $78 Walmart ‘Wirkin’ Affect Hermès Birkin?
The world biggest retailer Walmart launched handbags that look similar to Hermes. While unrelated to the Birkin - TikTok has fallen in love with the $78 product.
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.”
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.
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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.
The Walmart ‘Birkin’ Bag, Explained
If you’re wondering what exactly the Walmart version of the famed Hermes bag could possibly be, you aren’t alone. Over the course of a few short weeks, the $80 “Wirkin” ha
Walmart's $78 Birkin Dupe Is Causing Huge Debates on the Internet — Meet the 'Wirkin'
Walmart's 'Wirkin' bag, a dupe of the Hermés high-end Birkin bag, is causing a stir online as influencers and social media users debate about the affordable product.
Birkin bag or Walmart dupe? See Kim Kardashian, more stars sporting the real Hermès purse
Walmart's dupe of the Hermès Birkin bag is going viral. See celebrities sporting the coveted designer accessory over the ...
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Walmart’s 'Wirkin' Bag Is Sold Out—Shop Similar Options on Amazon to Hold All Your Mom Essentials
If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve likely seen the viral story about the "Walmart Birkin"—a bag that looks like the ...
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 ...
Is the Wirkin debate ethical? Walmart making Hermès' luxury staple Birkin 'accessible' has the one-percenters fuming
The Hermès Birkin. A class apart, generations in the making. Sounds exclusive right? No more. Walmart's mass-produced rip-off ...
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Is Walmart’s Birkin knockoff legal?
Handbags that resemble the luxe Hermès Birkin have sold for less than $100 at the mass-market retailer. Is that infringement ...
Walmart’s lookalike of ultra-luxe Birkin bag snatched up online by budget-conscious buyers
Walmart's 'Wirkin' retails at US$78 (S$110) to US$102, while a Birkin costs between US$10,000 and US$500,000. Read more at ...