Birkenstock, Staud reunite for limited-edition raffia Arizona, Madrid Big Buckle sandals

Birkenstock and Staud reunited for spring 2026 with two limited-edition sandals, the Birkenstock + STAUD Arizona Big Buckle and Madrid Big Buckle, refreshed in a raffia-inspired woven texture, finished in a new Carafe colorway, and trimmed with gold hardware atop Birkenstock’s contoured cork footbed. The Arizona Big Buckle retails for $210 and the Madrid Big Buckle retails for $190, and both styles are now available in store and online exclusively with Birkenstock, Staud, and Bloomingdale’s.

The Madrid keeps its single-strap silhouette, described on Staud’s product page as "a genuine classic. The simple, single strap design has long held cult status thanks to its comfort factor," and is updated with a raffia-inspired fabric upper and an oversized gold-tone buckle. Staud’s merchandising labels the shade as "RAFFIA CARAFE" and the site notes a fit caveat: the style is only available in Birkenstock's Medium/Narrow Fit. The Madrid is also listed as only available to ship within the domestic United States, while Staud’s online checkout offers free U.S. shipping on orders over $100 and customer care via customercare@staud.clothing, Monday to Friday, 9 - 6pm PST.

Sarah "Staud" Staudinger framed the collaboration as seasonally minded: "Easy yet polished, the styles are designed with an effortless sensibility for the warmer days ahead," she said. She added that the raffia treatment is intentional to Staud’s design language: "The raffia finish offers a fresh interpretation of woven leather, a signature element of Staud’s design DNA, bringing texture and dimension in a way that feels both elevated and timeless, while pairing seamlessly with our new spring collection."

This spring release follows the duo’s May 2025 drop, which featured an Arizona Woven Embossed Sandal crafted in a woven embossed leather upper with a subtle sheen and offered in ecru and black. The move from woven embossed leather to a raffia-inspired finish signals a seasonal pivot toward warmer-weather materials while keeping Birkenstock’s hallmark contoured cork footbed as the structural constant.

Retail mechanics and secondary-market activity underline demand: WWD reports the limited-edition styles are sold exclusively through Birkenstock, Staud, and Bloomingdale’s, and an example resale listing captured on eBay, titled "Staud × Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle Sandal High Shine Size 36," shows a seller, VFCLOSET, with 100% positive feedback and 2.8K items sold. On the corporate side, Birkenstock disclosed in its most recent earnings report last month that it experienced strong holiday demand, especially for clogs, shearling and other closed-toe shoes and boots, a backdrop that helps explain the brand’s active seasonal collaborations.

Staud’s site pairs the sandals with seasonal styling, cross-listing items such as the Encino Dress and Maude Shoulder Bag, and encourages newsletter signups with a 15 percent first-order incentive. Sarah Staudinger said she is "excited" to continue the partnership this season, confirming that the collaboration will remain a platform for seasonal reinterpretations that combine Staud’s textured aesthetic with Birkenstock’s signature comfort.