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Get ready totally deconstruct your concept of footwear. The debut Dr. Martens x MM6 Maison Margiela capsule collection for AW24 is here to flip classic design on its head. Each silhouette is a playful fusion of Dr. Martens’ legendary durability and MM6’s boundary-breaking design, with boots inside shoes, shoes melded into loafers, and all sorts of unexpected mash-ups.
A Quick Stroll Through the Histories
Dr. Martens has been crafting iconic footwear since its first boot stomped onto the scene on April 1, 1960. With its instantly recognisable yellow stitching, grooved sole, and a reputation for comfort and durability, Dr. Martens quickly became the go-to for workers before earning cult status in the fashion world. A select range of their footwear is still produced in Wollaston, England, where traditional techniques meet modern-day icons.
Meanwhile, MM6 Maison Margiela has been a rebel with a cause since 1997. Born from the Maison Margiela house, MM6 delivers fresh, irreverent twists on wardrobe staples, routinely reshaping the boundaries of sartorial norms. Known for its all-gender collections and signature white stitches, MM6 brings archival inspiration to the forefront with every collection.
So, what’s on offer? Deconstruction taken to an art form. This collaboration brings together Dr. Martens’ British grit with MM6 Maison Margiela’s avant-garde edge, crafting iconic styles reimagined in daring new forms.
The Lineup:
The 1460/1461 Boot: Imagine the iconic 8-eye 1460 boot meeting the sleek 3-eye 1461 shoe—this hybrid uses oxblood Vintage Smooth leather and soft black Virginia leather, creating a bold colour and texture contrast. With a steel toe and Puritan chain stitch, it’s built to catch eyes and take on anything.
The 1490/1461 Boot: A towering take on tradition, the 10-eye 1490 boot has been reshaped with the bump-toe silhouette of the 1461, adding a smooth black-on-black finish with Virginia and Vintage Smooth leathers. It’s got height, edge, and all the statement-making energy you could ask for.
The 1461/Penton Shoe: Bringing together the 1461 shoe with the Penton loafer, this sleek design offers a subtle play on colours with a black leather base and oxblood accents—a nod to understated yet edgy styling.
So, set your reminders: this one-of-a-kind collection drops November 19th. You can find these hybrids online and in select Dr. Martens and MM6 stores.
