It's quite the hairy situation right here and we never thought we'd see the day.

Following in the (rather literal) footsteps of Balenciaga, Rick Owens has partnered with a&nbsp;distinctly unfashionable footwear brand to created a limited edition pair of soles.

Where Gvasalia reimagined a pair of rubbery crocks into platform shoes, Owens has created a pair of hairy Birkenstocks. Is this truly what function meets fashion means?

Owens is the first designer to have a collaboration with Birkenstock, which is a brand founded all the way back in 1774. The team-up comes as part of Birkenstock&rsquo;s Box project, which aims to reposition itself in a more sartorial light.

As such, a mobile pop-up shop, The Box, will&nbsp;be parked outside the Rick Owens store on La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles&nbsp;and will&nbsp;be available to the public on 17th April 2018 onwards.

There, consumers can grab four different interpretations of varying fabrics, including pony hair, felt, and full-grain leather.

For those not based in Los Angeles, you can purchase the collaboration online from Rick Owens and Birkenstock on 17th April 2018 as well.

For more information, visit <a href="http://www.birkenstock.com/">www.birkenstock.com</a> and <a href="https://www.rickowens.eu/en/MY">www.rickowens.eu</a>.

Who wants a pair of Rick Owens designed Birkenstocks?

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