Dr. Martens taps both SOPHNET. and END. to join forces on a collaborative 1461 shoe design. The silhouette is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Originally designed for comfort and protection, it has grown to become much more, adopted as a staple over time.
The trio work on two iterations of the model, offering a black faux crocodile leather option and a camo iteration with star prints. The first one is made with the new black Vibrance Croco leather, giving the upper a textured debossed visual. It is complete with reflective round laces and branded END. nickel deubré. The camo iteration is true to SOPHNET.'s design language. The uppers boast a smooth leather material and finished with the signature yellow welt stitching and white contrasting star motifs.
Heritage-Honoring Debossed Shoes
Dr. Martens Taps SOPHNET. and END. on a Collaborative 1461 Shoe
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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3. Leather and Textile Manufacturing - The use of new textured and debossed leather materials in the shoe design highlights potential for innovation and new product offerings in the leather and textile manufacturing industry, encouraging companies to experiment with new materials and manufacturing processes.