“Bathong Hermès”: SA Surprised as Woman Finds PEP’s Affordable Dupe of Expensive Handbag

“Bathong Hermès”: SA Surprised as Woman Finds PEP’s Affordable Dupe of Expensive Handbag

  • A Cape Town woman shared that she found an affordable dupe of an Hermès handbag at PEP
  • The R150 handbag had a crocodile skin pattern, which the international brand normally uses
  • Members of the online community rushed to the comment section to share their excitement about the affordable dupe
A woman found Hermès dupe handbags at PEP.
A woman found Hermès dupe handbags at PEP. Images: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty Images, @lynettebooysen / TikTok
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Not everyone can afford the luxurious things in life, as high-end items often come with a hefty price tag. Fortunately, a local store made it possible for more people to feel like they were indulging in luxury by selling an affordable dupe of a Hermès handbag.

Hermès-inspired bags at PEP

A Cape Town-based woman named Lynette Booysen took to her TikTok account (@lynettebooysen) to share that while she was at PEP, she found a stunning handbag resembling a Birkin from the brand Hermès, which normally costs a fortune.

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The red dupe mimicked the crocodile skin pattern generally found on Birkins and only cost fashion lovers R150.

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Lynette wrote in the video:

"POV: PEP coming through for the girlies.
"The quality is insane. I love it, but I don't like the handle."

Take a look at the affordable handbag in the video below:

Birkin dupe interests Mzansi shoppers

A few fashion lovers rushed to the woman's comment section to express their excitement about seeing the affordable dupe sold at the local store.

Loving the colour of the handbag, @sibumkhwanazii said:

"The red is eating!"

After seeing the lookalike accessory, @resegomonica commented:

"Bathong Hermès."

@tiktok_fbi2 told the online community:

"My girl has always wanted a Birkin. It's time to get her what she wants."

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Ready to buy the handbag, @its.therealniki laughed and said:

"I have been influenced."

A grateful @noluthando_khabazela17 stated:

"Oh, PEP. I love you so much."

@tomshell_bombshell jokingly shared with the public:

"Hermès was found shaking."

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Jade Rhode (Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News, telling the tales of the community. After her studies, Jade worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, please email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za