Birkenstock Collaborations: Manolo Blahnik, Rick Owens and Other Reimagined Classics

Birkenstock, the German shoe manufacturer known for its sandals and other popular shoes, has had several successful collaborations with other brands that challenged their ingenuity and stretched their imagination. Partnering with educational facilities like Central Saint Martins and contemporary brands like Toogood, Birkenstock has allowed their most popular silhouettes to be reimagined using the aesthetics, brand identities and creative visions of other influential names in the fashion space. These collaborations have led to some of the brand’s most iconic footwear products and fan-favorite releases. Ahead, FN recaps some of Birkenstock’s most innovative collaborations to date. Birkenstock x BAPE, 2008 Birkenstock x BAPE shoeGrailed Birkenstock collaborated with Japanese label A Bathing Ape (BAPE) on four new printed pairs of Arizona sandals in 2008. The classic silhouette was printed in a traditional camouflage pattern in black, blue, green and gray colorways. The print and colors chosen were an intentional choice as they are synonymous with A Bathing Ape’s brand identity. Birkenstock x Rick Owens, 2019 Birkenstock x Rick Owens shoeBirkenstock For his second collaboration with Birkenstock in 2019, American designer Rick Owens designed a collection of shoes that, in his own words, “explores ambiguity.” Birkenstock’s Rotterdam sandal was reimagined with a hook and loop fastener while the

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