Walmart Birkin sets social media abuzz [Video]

Walmart is making headlines for selling a bag that resembles the iconic Hermès Birkin but at a fraction of the cost.

The so-called “Walmart Birkin” is priced at just $80, while the genuine article can fetch upwards of six figures.

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The affordable alternative has social media buzzing. TikTok user StyledByKristi shared her excitement with followers, saying, “My Walmart Birkin came in. Let’s open it. Eighty bucks. You can pretend that you got Birkin.”

For some, the bag represents accessibility to high-end fashion. Others see it as a sign that luxury brands are losing their exclusivity.

“I am noticing now a trend where it feels like the counterfeit industry, and especially the dupe industry, has really become so socially kind of acceptable now,” said YouTuber Anna Bey. “All of a sudden there is a Birkin copy …