# Surrealist Collaboration Clogs Birkenstock x Opening Ceremony's Footwear Features Art by Magritte By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-11-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-x-opening-ceremony References: [refinery29](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/11/10754174/birkenstock-opening-ceremony-collaboration-2021?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) & [birkenstock](https://www.birkenstock.com/us/boston-magritte-eye-birko-flor/boston-birkoflor-birkoflor-0-eva-u_1.html) The [Birkenstock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-x-jesse-leyva-boston-quilted-leve) x Opening Ceremony collab remixes [favorite footwear styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1774-line) with the famous eye of Magritte. The collaborating brands worked with the Magritte Foundation to introduce two new versions of the [classic Birkenstock Boston clog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-birkenstock), one based on Magritte's The Empire of Lights painting from 1954 and the other with The False Mirror, created by the Belgian surrealist artist in 1929. While one clog has a striking look thanks to a blue pair of eyes looking through a blue sky, the other contrasts a bright and picturesque sky to a dark street. In 2014, Birkenstock and Opening Ceremony released a Boston clog featuring The Lovers, Sheherazade and Double Reality, which proves that the inspiration isn't as unusual as it may seem. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Art-inspired Footwear:** Collaborations between fashion and art industries to offer a product that combines comfort and unique designs. - **Remixed Classics:** Collaborations to reintroduce classic products with new and unique artistic twists. - **Surrealist Fashion:** Incorporating surrealist themes and designs into fashion to offer a unique visual experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Art:** Collaborations between fashion and art industries to introduce unique and artistic products. - **Footwear:** Innovations in shoe design and collaboration with artists and designers. - **Artisanal Accessories:** Combining art and craftsmanship in the fashion industry to create unique and artisanal accessories ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quilted Collaboration Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-x-jesse-leyva-boston-quilted-leve.md) - [Collaborative Modern Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bimshire.md) - [Chromatic Brutalist Clog Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-clogs.md) - [Creative Pop Art Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-x-crocs-pollex-clog.md) - [Futuristic Sculptural Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-future-clog.md) - [Rugged Hybrid Trail Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reykjavik-clog.md) - [Graffiti Clog Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slawn-crocs-classic-clog.md) - [Joyfully Patterned Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-and-marimekko.md) - [Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futura-laboratories-2.md)