rehacer x Dr. Martens 8 Hole Boots
Dr. Martens
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Dr. Marten is a British footwear and apparel brand founded by Klaus Märtens, known for its boots with air-cushioned soles, welted construction, and yellow stitching.
Klaus Märtens was a doctor in Germany during WWII. While on leave in 1945, he injured his ankle while skiing and wanted to create shoes that were more comfortable than his standard army boots. He then designed the boots to have more cushioning, made of supple leather with tires as the sole. When the war was over, Dr. Martens and his business partner began using discarded rubber for production, and the comfort of the boots made it exceptionally popular with housewives at the time, with 80% of sales going to women over the age of 40. The boots’ popularity continued into the 1950s, with high sales necessitating a second factory in Munich. Looking at expanding internationally, Martens and his business partner sold the rights to British shoe manufacturers Grigg’s Group Ltd. Trademarking the AirWair technology and adding the signature yellow stitching, the first boot came out in 1960 to high demand, with the boots later becoming popular with punk subcultures and skinheads in the ‘80s. By the 1990s, the boots were associated with grunge fashion and more than 10 million pairs were being produced a year.
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Latest Collections
Retailer anoutcommune takes stock of this new release from Japanese label rehacer, produced in
Dr. Martens’ personal take on the classic desert boot, the Manton, sees some new offerings for
Storied English shoemakers Dr. Martens preview three upcoming colorways in the brand’s Saddle
2010 marked the 50th anniversary of legendary British footwear brand, Dr. Martens. Interested in
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Forming part of their 2010 Fall/Winter collection, WTAPS just dropped these new boots in
Japanese brand MILK BOY take their own spin on the classic Dr. Martens design with this custom
Dr. Martens throw their hat into the mountaineering ring with their own take dubbed the Holt
WTAPS and Dr. Martens collaborate together on a boot for WTAPS’ 2010 fall/winter collection.
Dr. Martens have collaborated with Japanese label swagger this fall on the iconic 10 Hole Boot
