On the heels of a number of collaborations, corresponding to their JJJound and atmos collaborations, Dr. Martens is partnering up with A-COLD-WALL* for a brand new 1461 “Graphite” collaboration that dropped yesterday, September 2.
That is the second time the manufacturers might be collaborating with one another, the primary being a stark black reimagination of the traditional 1460 silhouette to rejoice 60 years of the boot that dropped a yr in the past, in 2020.
Transforming the traditional 1461 sneakers, ACW delivers a brand new tackle the enduring silhouette of the boots. Very similar to their earlier collaboration, Samuel Ross has stripped the laces and changed them with a zipper down the throat, giving it a pointy, minimalist look, matching the aesthetics of the model. The sleek leather-based end of the shoe can be in a “Graphite” shade. The model title, “ACW”, can be embossed on the heel.
Launched in 1961, the 1461 sneakers had been initially sneakers for the British working class. By the top of the last decade, Dr. Martens had turn into synonymous with self-expression, turning their sneakers from a work-wear staple to a subcultural icon.
What had been as soon as sneakers for the typical postman again within the day to a shoe that has been adopted by youth actions internationally, permitting every particular person to specific their very own model.
With the historical past behind the sneakers, Ross has delivered a up to date tackle the well-loved sneakers, calling again to Britain’s post-war housing buildings, utilizing architectural pondering to revamp the sneakers.
If you happen to’d prefer to see extra of this collaboration, it’s now accessible to view on-line right here.
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