![How Birkenstock went from 'ugly' sandal to trendy fashion staple: the popular German LVMH-owned footwear brand elevated its status with Barbie, Kendall Jenner and collaborations with Valentino | South China Morning Post How Birkenstock went from 'ugly' sandal to trendy fashion staple: the popular German LVMH-owned footwear brand elevated its status with Barbie, Kendall Jenner and collaborations with Valentino | South China Morning Post](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/768x768/public/d8/images/canvas/2023/08/10/202d26d7-80ff-4396-bcee-15b53fd5a28e_e0f378a0.jpg?itok=7lsbCUkn&v=1691660506)
How Birkenstock went from 'ugly' sandal to trendy fashion staple: the popular German LVMH-owned footwear brand elevated its status with Barbie, Kendall Jenner and collaborations with Valentino | South China Morning Post
![Dave Dameshek on X: "Saw someone online trying to sell her USED Birkenstocks - for $75! After throwing up, I've now learned there's a whole black (oily sweat-stained brown) market for this Dave Dameshek on X: "Saw someone online trying to sell her USED Birkenstocks - for $75! After throwing up, I've now learned there's a whole black (oily sweat-stained brown) market for this](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHwvxbIakAA5MOi.jpg)
Dave Dameshek on X: "Saw someone online trying to sell her USED Birkenstocks - for $75! After throwing up, I've now learned there's a whole black (oily sweat-stained brown) market for this
![Bondi woman selling second-hand Birkenstocks is mocked after describing them as 'like new' | Daily Mail Online Bondi woman selling second-hand Birkenstocks is mocked after describing them as 'like new' | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/01/11/23/23285770-7877315-_Did_you_walk_across_the_Sahara_Desert_in_them_both_times_on_Fac-m-30_1578786947332.jpg)
Bondi woman selling second-hand Birkenstocks is mocked after describing them as 'like new' | Daily Mail Online
![Bondi woman selling second-hand Birkenstocks is mocked after describing them as 'like new' | Daily Mail Online Bondi woman selling second-hand Birkenstocks is mocked after describing them as 'like new' | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/01/11/23/23286060-0-image-a-23_1578786678386.jpg)
Bondi woman selling second-hand Birkenstocks is mocked after describing them as 'like new' | Daily Mail Online
![Just picked up a pair of second hand Birks! Here's a before and after of trying to clean them up a bit : r/Birkenstocks Just picked up a pair of second hand Birks! Here's a before and after of trying to clean them up a bit : r/Birkenstocks](https://i.redd.it/98o4frqx1gs61.jpg)