Paris creative studio comes up with Birkenstock 1774 Berlin Collection

Birkenstock has just released a new Berlin Collection for its 1774 shoe and despite being named after Germany’s historic capital city, it was designed by the company’s Paris-based creative studio.

The new issue “reimagines the brand’s legendary silhouettes through the vibrant lens of historical 1920s Berlin. Inspired by a period of political flux, architectural innovation, and cultural creativity, the collection blends art nouveau influences with contemporary design, bridging the past and present”. 

The company said the collection also reflects “the mood of the era [and] draws on the time’s distinctive textures, materials, and colours, reinterpreting them through a modern lens”.

That means “delicate cutouts evoke the dynamic movement of the period, while decorative elements and refined buckles capture its bold and imaginative spirit”. The palette is also inspired by early 20th-century furniture, vases, and architectural forms.

For the new season, the collection also introduces bows in the Florida and Arizona and features Art Deco-inspired buckles in a variety of styles including Arizona Velvet Black, Arizona Velvet Lavender, London Suede Black, London Suede Deep Burgundy, 222 West Suede Black, and 222 West Suede Cream. 

The revival of archival silhouettes in Maria Suede Black and Maria Suede Deep Burgundy “further connects modern craftsmanship with historic inspiration”.