Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

Birkenstock sandals sometimes look chic, and sometimes shabby. But can they be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice tackled.

​Birkenstock sandals sometimes look chic, and sometimes shabby. But can they be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice tackled.   Birkenstock sandals sometimes look chic, and sometimes shabby. But can they be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice tackled.