Birkenstock Stockists and information - find out the history and where to buy birkenstock online

Country of Origin: Germany

Founder: Johann Adam Birkenstock

Year Founded: 1774

History:

The Birkenstock brand traces its roots to a German by the name of Johann Adam Birkenstock. Birkenstock was registered in 1774 as a "subject and shoemaker" in local church archives. In 1897 it was Johann's grandson, Konrad Birkenstock, who developed the the first contoured insole to be used by shoemakers in the production of custom footwear. 1902 saw another first in shoemaking by Konrad when he developed the first flexible arch support to be inserted in factory-made shoes. In 1964 these inserts are developed further into a shoe by Karl Birkenstock, and what would become the Birkenstock sandal was created.
Since 1967, these shoes have been sold in the USA. American Margot Fraser "discovered" Birkenstock sandals while on a holiday in Germany. She gained relief from a foot condition, and founded a trading company called Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc. in Novato, California, based on her enthusiasm for the sandals. Renamed Birkenstock Distribution USA, Inc. in 2005, it remains the exclusive importer and distributor of Birkenstock name-brand products in the United States

Online Stockists:

Uniquemenswear.co.uk

K urtgeiger.com

S tuartslondon.com

C loggs.co.uk

S chuhstore.co.uk

The above stores sell the following items:

Birkenstock Shoes

Birkenstock Sandals

Birkenstock Flip Flops

Birkenstock footwear