# Heritage-Honoring Deerskin Leather Sandals Birkenstock Presents the Kyoto Tradition Sandals By Amy Duong | Published 2024-09-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyoto-tradition References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/birkenstock-kyoto-tradition-sandal/) & [ssense](https://www.ssense.com/en-us/men/designers/birkenstock)  [Birkenstock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concepts) presents a look at its new and limited [Kyoto Tradition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plateau-kyoto-residence) sandals, which are a part of the ongoing celebration of the [brand's 250th anniversary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-of-birkenstock). The limited silhouette is an honored design of the brand's German heritage as it stems from a small village where Johannes Birkenstock resided in 1774. There are only 250 pairs of Kyoto Tradition sandals that will ever be made because of their unique construction. Instead of usual grain leather or suede, the shoes are crafted from deerskin leather that is sourced from the last Altsämisch tannery in Germany, Kolesch. Altsämisch is a historic German process of tanning leather using fish oil, water, and salt only. Altsämisch leather was used to create leather short pants known as lederhosen. Image Credit: Birkenstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 28% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Limited-edition Footwear:** Introducing highly exclusive designs using rare materials creates a sense of urgency and exclusivity among consumers. - **Sustainable Leather Crafting:** Reviving historic tanning processes with sustainable methods infuses traditional craftsmanship with eco-conscious values. - **Heritage-based Design:** Fusing contemporary fashion with culturally rich, historical elements offers a unique narrative appeal to modern consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Fashion:** High-end brands can leverage rare and artisanal materials to distinguish their products in a competitive market. - **Sustainable Goods:** Businesses focused on eco-friendly products can promote traditional, low-impact manufacturing techniques to attract environmentally conscious consumers. - **Heritage Tourism:** The connection between products and their geographic origins can enhance the appeal of cultural tourism destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Leather Stealthy Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biotop.md) - [Collaborative Sandal Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concepts.md) - [Handstitched Denim Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-boro.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filson-collection.md) - [Textured Buckle Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-grid-pack.md) - [Premium Heritage Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-1774-1.md) - [Tread-Embossed Leather Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-footwear.md) - [Suede Summer Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-birkenstock-1.md) - [Adventurous Outdoor Sandal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-sandal-collection.md)