Nicknamed “Wirkin,” the bag has become a hot topic on social media.
CNN recently reported, “The Walmart version of Hermes Birkin bag is dominating online,” and “Consumers who want a luxury alternative flocked to Walmart’s Walkin Bag, which is similar to Birkin Bag.”
According to reports, the Wickin bag, which Walmart is selling online for a minimum of $78, was sold out shortly after its launch.
“Luxury goods such as Hermes are still attracting consumers’ attention, but most people often cannot purchase them because of their price,” CNN said. “Consumers like to indulge cheap and high-quality replicas.”
The Hermes Birkin bag is an iconic Hermes bag named after the famous British singer and actress Jane Birkin.
The Birkin bag’s “standard model,” which takes up to 40 hours for one craftsman to make manually, is basic at $7200, with a premium of more than hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In order to purchase this product, one must have a history of purchasing other products from Hermes several times, and one must wait a long time after putting one’s name on the waiting list. One can easily grab a bag of the desired color and size.
On the other hand, Walmart’s Weakin Bag is one-hundredth of the price of the Birkin Bag, which is convenient for purchase online. It is made of genuine cowhide outside, synthetic leather inside, and comes in various sizes and colors.
CNN also said that the walk-in bag craze is related to the “duff” culture. Duffe is an affordable product that replicates expensive brand products. It does not follow the logo of an expensive brand, so it is different from counterfeit products.
CNN said, “Hermes is not the only brand whose products are replicated. Stanley Tumbler and Lululemon leggings are also competing with cheaper similar products,” adding, “In recent years, cheaper alternative dupe products have received more attention online than famous brands.”
SALLY LEE
US ASIA JOURNAL
