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Philip Lim to launch range of Birkenstock footwear
US fashion designer Philip Lim has collaborated with Birkenstock on an exciting new range of shoes.
The footwear will form part of the Birkenstock's Tatami diffusion line and is set to be launched wordwide later this year.
Mr Lim, who usually specialises in high-end couture, said that the commission represented a unique and pleasurable challenge.
He told FemaleFirst: "My goal with this is to introduce the fashion flock to a series of urban, oh-so-cool old-school, but new hippie-chic sandals."
"I'm very excited about this because I have such a personal affection for these sandals. It brings me back to my days of study and working as a retail slave to pay off my clothing habit.
"It happened out of the blue and to my wildest surprise that, out of anyone in the world, they would approach me to work on a collection with them.
"I have complete creative freedom - so far, they have not said no to anything - and they are such nice people."
Fitness Footwear sells an extensive range of Birkenstock shoes including the Zerraport, Newport and Venice models.
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