Birkenstock Unisex Slippers

Birkenstock is a renowned German footwear brand famous for its orthopedic contoured footbeds and classic sandal designs such as the Arizona, Boston, and Madrid models.

The brand traces its origins back to 1774 in Langen-Bergheim, Germany, when cobbler Johann Adam Birkenstock established the family trade. In 1896, Konrad Birkenstock developed the first flexible footbed inserts, establishing the ergonomic foundation that the brand is celebrated for today. Production has traditionally remained centered in Germany, where the vast majority of Birkenstock sandals, slippers, and footbeds are still manufactured across dedicated production facilities in Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hesse.

In 2021, the Birkenstock family sold a majority controlling stake to L Catterton, a private equity firm backed by French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and Bernard Arnault's family holding company. Birkenstock Holding plc subsequently completed an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in late 2023, while remaining under the controlling umbrella of L Catterton.