032c is a leading fashion, art, and culture platform that publishes digitally and in print, with a manual for freedom, research, and creativity appearing twice annually. Their workshop in Berlin-Kreuzberg is a production and research center, and the design headquarters for their 032c Apparel and Ready-to-Wear lines. Founded in Berlin in 2000, 032c magazine is edited by Joerg Koch and art directed by Mike Meiré. 032c Apparel is creative directed by Maria Koch.

BIRKENSTOCK x 032c is a footwear collaboration made for life on the melting terrain of the digital age, balancing the line between universal functionality and individualized form. Incorporating Birkenstock’s fabled orthopedic designs, which adapt to the needs of the wearer, 032c has customized the brand’s unisex A630 clog – a polyurethane exercise in extreme versatility, designed to withstand the heat of modern industrial and subcultural conditions, day and night, at work and at play.

“Birkenstock is our partner with the magazine already and I've worn them since forever. As for all Germans it's been part of my childhood. Collaborating with them is an exciting step for the 032c brand”, says Creative Director Maria Koch.The key visual shows 032c Fashion Director Marc Goehring with 032c’s Nunguja Kisalya wearing and embracing the collaboration, in photos shot by Christian Werner. An iconic BIRKENSTOCK Professional style, subtly subverted for a new design.

The BIRKENSTOCK x 032c collaboration A630 will be available at 032c.com and the 032c Workshop in Berlin, ssense.com, Opening Ceremony (Los Angeles and New York), GR8 (Tokyo), The Webster (Miami and New York), Browns (London) and Luisa Via Roma (Florence) among others, as well as Birkenstock.com and selected Birkenstock retail stores in London, New York, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Munich from November 22nd.

Available in black and white, the BIRKENSTOCK x 032c limited edition comes with two classic insteps - one shearling, the other an elegant camouflage designed exclusively for the series - and features a gold and red ‘Société de 032c’ button on each shoe.

Release Date worldwide: 22nd Nov

Credits of the shoot:

Photographer: Christian Werner

Assistant Photographer: Tom Nti

Make-Up: Patrick Glatthaar

Models: Marc Goehring, Nunguja Kisalya

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