DR. MARTENS x RICK OWENS

 

DR. MARTENS TEAMS UP WITH BRUTALIST-GRUNGE ICON RICK OWENS FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-PART COLLABORATION

 

Dr. Martens is teaming up with none other than Rick Owens for one of the brand's boldest collaborations to date. The iconic punk shoe brand joins forces with Owens post-apocalyptic re-imagination of brutalist fashion, to deliver a long overdue footwear collab.

Launching as a two-part collection with drops in March and May, the collection is an exploration of Rick Owens’ dark, underground aesthetic applied to a classic DM’s silhouette. Subverting its 1460 Bex platform sole boot, which rose to notoriety in the 90s, the March drop is bound with the designer’s signature dramatic lacing system and loud with both brand’s philosophy for championing the alternative.

Renowned for eccentric, architectural garments, Owens’ sharp ascent to fame in the early 90s coincided with DM’s own grunge renaissance. An era when fashion was flannel, florals and non-conformity, both of the brands’ wearers and die-hard following overlapped more often than they didn’t.

 

The 1460 Bex boot has been wrapped with Rick Owen’s trademark lacing system and comes in a Black Smooth leather, complete with an additional pair of black laces, dual-branded sock liner and taupe heel loop. Sitting on a double height Bex sole, the boot is finished with Taupe and Yellow double welt stitching on the Black 1460 Bex DS.

The style will be released on March 20th, but is now available for pre-order on our website.