German footwear brand known for its avant-garde, architectural shoes designed for longevity and sustainability.
ORIGIN
Germany
PRICE TIER
luxury
Founded in Berlin in 1991 by Angela Spieth and Michael Oehler, Trippen emerged from the city's post-reunification creative spirit. The brand is built on a foundation of avant-garde design, social responsibility, and environmental consciousness. With a background in orthopedic footwear, Oehler ensured that comfort and function were as crucial as form, resulting in unconventional yet highly wearable shoes. Trippen's signature aesthetic is characterized by architectural silhouettes, unique pattern techniques, and a modular construction that allows individual components, like the soles, to be replaced and repaired, embodying their "choose well, buy less" philosophy.