Walmart is going viral for introducing a dupe of a designer handbag, which has already sold out and inspired an array of reactions online.
The handbag is designed like a luxury Hermès Birkin bag, a status symbol that retails for a minimum of $2,000 to over $2 million, depending on the materials and exclusivity. According to CNN, Most Birkins cost between $26,500 and $399,999.
The new Walmart version, which some shoppers call a “Wirkin,” costs around $78. A dupe is different from a knockoff because it isn’t a counterfeit item, but is instead designed in the same style as a more expensive item. In the case of the Walmart handbag, the shape and hardware are similar, but it doesn’t include Birkin’s signature logo.
Social media helped the bag gain popularity. On December 19, TikTok user @styledbykristi posted a clip about her purchase of the BESTSPR Platinum Lychee Tote. Since…
