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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Muir

Birkenstocks for ballet? Sandal brand launches unlikely collab with iconic French dance shoemaker

Ballet pumps have pirouetted back down the fashion runways in the past year.

The timeless ballet flat has consistently left and reentered fashion trends since it was first popularized as an everyday shoe back in the 1940s, and in 2026, the modern pump comes in endless forms — from the divisive Maison Margiela split-toe Tabi shoes to jelly-style flats.

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