Iconic sandals and a sculptural bed in the Birkenstock x Toogood collection

For its latest collaboration, Birkenstock has decided to go beyond the boundaries of fashion to enter the world of interior design and furniture, with an exceptional partner. For the Spring/Summer season, in fact, the brand has joined forces with Toogood, the design studio founded in London in 2008 by Faye Toogood. In addition to working closely with architects, sculptors, furniture makers and illustrators in different and composite projects, Faye co-founded the fashion branch of the business with her sister Erica, which combines the aesthetic vocations of both, on the one hand, the work on fabrics and silhouettes, on the other the attention to tailoring. 

Birkenstock's first collaboration with Toogood draws on the shared values of the two brands, applying their strengths, such as functionality and sculptural design, to all aspects of daily life: walking, dressing, living and sleeping. The collection is based on a redefinition of classic Birkenstock footwear models, which take on an organic flavour thanks to the selection of materials, which include canvas, felt and suede. During the process of designing the new cuts and soft silhouettes of the sandals, the Toogood team developed the shapes from a series of sculptures handcrafted in the studio. 

The inspiration for the three models of sandals for men and women - Forager, Mudlark and Beachcomber - comes from the idea of objets trouvés, fragments of the past rediscovered to create collections and exhibit them. Accompanying the sandals there's a capsule collection of workwear and accessories, characterized by sculptural shapes and fluid silhouettes. The neutral palette of black, white and grey, with a touch of yellow in the shoes, recalls the monochrome canvas coats of the first Toogood collection, enhancing the focus on shape, cut and texture. 

The collaboration is also completed by a new bed, which combines Birkenstock's cleverly constructed sleep system with Toogood's unique approach to design. Taking inspiration from the original BIRKENSTOCK footbed, the exclusive design of the bed applies the principles of health promotion that Birkenstock declines to the well-being of walking and standing, first of all, functionality.

The Birkenstock x Toogood footwear collection will launch on 1774.com and t-o-o-g-o-o-d.com in April, followed by international distribution. Selected retailers around the world, including t-o-o-g-o-o-d.com and matchesfashion.com, will launch a complementary collection of men's and women's workwear and accessories.