BIRKENSTOCK OPENS A NEW STORE IN THE HEART OF BERLIN
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LINZ AM RHEIN, Germany and BERLIN, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 250 years of shoemaking tradition meet Berlin's creative and historical energy: The new store in Berlin-Mitte combines BIRKENSTOCK's long-standing shoemaking tradition with the cultural and creative identity of the German capital. On September 16, 2026, BIRKENSTOCK has opened one of its largest stores in Europe on Münzstraße in Berlin, with a floor area of approximately 125 square meters. With this new location, the inventor of the footbed is leaving a distinctive mark on its home market and blending over 250 years of shoemaking tradition with the cultural and creative identity of the German capital. The theme of craftsmanship runs like a common thread through the entire store concept - from the interior design to collaborative projects with the local creative scene. GROUNDED IN CULTURE: BERLIN AS A KEY SOURCE FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION Under the guiding principle "Grounded in Culture," the store design of the new location draws on various references rooted in Berlin's culture and combines them with BIRKENSTOCK's characteristic materials and craftsmanship - which have been part of contemporary and everyday culture since the 1970s. The warm exposed concrete evokes the architectural character of Berlin-Mitte, and the store reinterprets the typical planters that lined the streets during the DDR era through...
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The Berlin-based DJ collective and music project Sound Metaphors is curating the soundtrack for the opening, which will be played through a H.A.N.D. HIFI sound system custom-built for BIRKENSTOCK.
