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

Walmart pulled the knockoff Birkin, but it’s not saying much about it. A few weeks ago, Walmart started selling what quickly became the most talked about designer fashion item. Aside from the fact that’s a thing you don’t ever expect to hear,

The Hermès Birkin bag is the ultimate status symbol in the fashion world. Known for its structured silhouette, luxe leather, and iconic gold hardware, the Birkin isn’t just a bag—it’s an investment. With prices starting at tens of thousands of dollars and soaring into six figures for the most rare versions,

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

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

The move follows the viral success of the “Wirkin,” a dupe of the famous Hermès Birkin bag, and marks a significant step in Walmart’s resale business. By offering luxury goods at accessible prices, Walmart aims to broaden its appeal to high-income shoppers who have been driving recent sales growth.

The viral “Walmart Birkin,” an affordable alternative to the high-end Hermès Birkin bag, gained widespread attention on TikTok for mimicking the luxury look at a fraction of the price. Although Walmart has removed the listing, it inspired a market for stylish dupes.

Walmart seems to have been paying close attention to all the hubbub about its so-called "Walmart Birkin" or "Wirkin"—the under-$80 Hermès imitator that skyrocketed to viral fame after it was tracked down by TikTokers this winter. The mega-retailer is responding not by dealing in more dupes, but helping shoppers get closer to the real things.

By contrast, Walmart’s Wirkin bag represented an affordable way for everyday shoppers to embrace the Birkin aesthetic. The bags became a viral sensation on TikTok, where users celebrated the design as a playful jab at the inaccessibility of luxury goods.

If you don’t have $40K to spend on a Birkin, how about a “Wirkin?”

Shoppers took to Instagram and TikTok to rave about the bag. It quickly sold out online through a Walmart marketplace seller before disappearing from the retailer’s website altogether. The term ‘Walmart Birkin dupe’ has since become a trending search term on Google.

While thousands of people might want to get their hands on a Birkin bag, the artist Giovanni Casas, who is known as GEO, has created "The Big Birk" for Art Palm Beach. The art-like sculpture is meant to be reminiscent of Hermès' prized handbag.