Kim Kardashian has finally addressed the uproar over the “elephant Birkin” her character carried in Hulu’s legal drama All’s Fair, revealing on sister Khloé’s podcast Khloé in Wonder Land that the bag was a fake prop, not a rare Hermès made from elephant skin. She explained that she brought several of her own Birkin bags to set, but that the gray “elephant” bag was one of a handful of replicas the production kept around to match specific outfits, noting that the hardware is inverted if you look closely.
The photos that sparked the backlash were taken both on set and behind the scenes with stylist Soki Mak, and quickly drew criticism from fans and animal‑rights supporters who believed she was flaunting an ultra‑expensive bag made from an endangered animal. On the podcast, Kardashian said she was “ashamed” that even a fake sent the message that an elephant‑skin Birkin was aspirational, stressing that she doesn’t want people to think she endorses that kind of accessory.
Kardashian also revisited her broader shift away from real fur and exotic skins, saying she has been trying in recent years to be more thoughtful about the materials behind the luxury pieces she wears. She acknowledged that the All’s Fair costume choice undercut that effort in the eyes of some viewers, especially because it was tied to a character meant to project power and status.
She ultimately framed the incident as a lesson in how even prop choices can land in a social‑media environment that scrutinizes every detail. Going forward, she said she plans to pay closer attention to what her on‑screen characters wear, particularly when it comes to items that could be read as endorsing real‑world harm, regardless of whether the piece itself is genuine.
