Celebrated as one of the world’s most remarkable and universal footwear brands, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of family tradition in the shoemaking trade, BIRKENSTOCK in collaboration with Steidl presents a unique curation by Gerhard Steidl in Old Mills Never Die.

Old Mills Never Die is a multiple book box set comprised of five books of varied size and design, wrapped in a Furoshiki cloth and packed in a unique wooden box. The EVA sole colours on the wooden box are random and may vary compared to the colour shown in the image.

The works consist of four other high-quality illustrated and photographic volumes to complement the Book of BIRKENSTOCK. Each reflect a different aspect of the BIRKENSTOCK universe, exploring the past, present and future, from dedicated customers to collaborations with luxury design houses.

SKU: 102971900

Book of BIRKENSTOCK

The rich visual history of the BIRKENSTOCK brand and the creativity it has inspired over the years are brought together in this 688-page book, providing a rich, image-driven history of the company, its family origins in shoemaking, and its relationship with the health and fashion industries over the years. It also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s German production processes that form the Birkenstock footbed, appreciated by millions of wearers. Unlike the other books which are only included in this set, the Book of BIRKENSTOCK can also be purchased separately as a single book here.

Walk This Way

In Walk This Way, award winning photographer Henry Leutwyler documents lesser-known treasures in the BIRKENSTOCK archive.

Factories

Factories by Werner Bartsch presents some of the people and places that shape BIRKENSTOCK today: more than 6,000 employees who combine cutting-edge production technology with decades of handcrafting tradition.

Golborne Road

German fine art and fashion photographer Juergen Teller uses his typically subversive and ironic style to capture BIRKENSTOCK as the ultimate fashion item in Golborne Road.

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer examines the groundbreaking graphic talent and typological approach of Carl Birkenstock (1900–1982).

Old Mills Never Die is the first work to comprehensively reflect the history as well as importance both culturally and historically of BIRKENSTOCK, complementing this with new artistic perspectives.

• 38 x 25.5 cm
• Five books wrapped in a Furoshiki cloth and packed in a wooden box
• English language
• 1184 pages, 1622 images
• Printed in Germany by Steidl Publishers
• ISBN 978-3-96999-352-1
• 1. Edition 11/2024
• Publishing company: Steidl
• Publisher: Steidl

Manufacturer’s address: Birkenstock Global Sales GmbH, Burg Ockenfels, 53545 Linz, Germany.

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