Beyond Repair

What happens to a Birkenstock when it can’t be repaired anymore?

Beyond Repair begins with that question, and with more than 5000 pairs of footwear Birkenstock Australia repairs each year. Replacing footbeds, renewing soles, extending the life of objects people have worn for years. As that network grows, so does what it leaves behind.

Eva and Birkenstock Australia have been asking what this material can become. The answer is unexpected, tactile and on show at Eva’s Carlton House showroom. A material research exhibition built on a single refusal: to call a worn cork footbed finished.

Visitors are invited to handle the material directly – to understand where it came from, what it took to get here and what it might be next. Entry is free and open to the public.