Rick Owens and Adidas aren’t the only dynamic duo who made a long-awaited reunion at Paris Fashion Week. The brave souls who sweated it out until the final day of PFW were rewarded with a look at Sacai’s upcoming Birkenstock collaboration, the first in more than ten years. Showcased today at the Japanese label’s Spring 2027 menswear show, the collection breaks together three iconic Birkenstock styles—the Arizona, Madrid, and Boston—into two new hybrid models.
The first of the new designs is the Aoyama 107, named for the brand’s Tokyo flagship, and it combines the one-strap Madrid—Birkenstock’s first sandal, introduced in 1963—with the ubiquitous two-strap Arizona, introduced in 1973. The second style, the Cassette 75, is a mix of the Arizona and Boston Clog (which, coincidentally, turns 50 this year).
There’s also a utility bag, available in two sizes and made from the same leather as the sandals, complete with Birkenstock’s signature bone-patterned outsole at the base. Sacai founder Chitose Abe explains, “Based on the shared philosophy of being close to the people, I explored how far each brand could be extended and elevated while maintaining its long-established traditions and essence.” gq Through email. “The process of exploring those possibilities was based on conviction and a deeply inspirational spirit.”
