A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood stars and even Barbie — but they do not qualify as art, Germany’s top ...

By Jacob Gallagher Depending on whom you ask, Birkenstock’s wide-set, corky sandals might be frumpy, or chic, or gauche or the ultimate comfort shoe. What they cannot be called though ...

If art is measured by the passion it inspires in its admirers or the extent of its reach, Birkenstocks — touted by hipsters and health-care workers, and sported by the likes of Steve Jobs and ...

The Birkenstock. Comfortable, durable, practical, and beloved by hippies and Barbie alike. There are many things you can say about the popular cork-soled shoes and sandals—but you can’t call ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE -A Birkenstock sandal is pictured in Birkenstock store in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo ...

It has been corrected. Birkenstock Holding PLC’s stock fell 2% early Thursday, after the iconic German sandal maker’s fiscal first-quarter profit and revenue topped estimates after the company ...

Gwyneth Paltrow, Katie Holmes, and countless other stars wear Birkenstocks Nicol Natale is a shopping writer at PEOPLE based in Hawai’i with more than six years’ experience in the digital and ...

Germany's top court ruled against Birkenstock's attempt to define its famous sandals as works of art, denying the footwear enhanced copyright protections. The court sided with competitors like Tchibo ...

Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s ...

This week, the court ruled that Birkenstocks fail to meet the legal definition of art. Birkenstocks are sandals with cork soles that conform to the wearer’s footprint. Hugely popular ...