Behind the brand
BIRKENSTOCK
Brand origin: GermanySince 1774
Birkenstock’s German shoemaking heritage reaches back to 1774. Its shaped footbed became the foundation of the brand’s sandals.
The family’s work developed from shoemaking into anatomically shaped insoles. Karl Birkenstock introduced the original footbed sandal in 1963, beginning a new chapter for the brand.
Brand origin describes the brand’s roots. Manufacturing country varies by product.
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