# American City-Themed Shoes Dr. Martens Releases a Collection That Pays Tribute to American Cities By Kanesa D | Published 2022-06-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-pack-1 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/6/dr-martens-launches-new-ss22-city-pack) & [drmartens](https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/unisex/new-arrivals/c/04150000) Dr. Martens has released a new 'City Pack' that captures the essence of four iconic cities: New York, London, Tokyo, and Los Angeles, following a partnership with [Heaven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunkissed-by-heaven) by Marc Jacobs. [Dr. Martens newest '1461' Oxford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1461-3eye-shoe) colorways are reworked with color blocking, typography, and bespoke hardware. The 1461 'New York' incorporates a blend of smooth yellow and black leathers as a reference to the city's taxis. The backstrap features a Big Apple logo, and the custom laces have an "NYC" charm. Graphic prints of the California sunset with rows of palm trees and dreamy purple and orange colors are featured on the 1461 'Los Angeles' pairs. The 1461 'Tokyo' has a monochrome design inspired by Shibuya Crossing, the world's busiest crosswalk. The 1461 'London,' created in colors of black and grey to match the city's architecture, completes the collection. Image Credit: Dr. Martens ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **City-themed Fashion:** The trend of designing fashion items that pay tribute to different cities presents opportunities for designers to create new and unique designs. - **Personalized City Merchandise:** The trend of creating city-themed merchandise that includes customizable details creates opportunities for the fashion industry to reach a wider audience by appealing to individual preferences. - **Collaborative Branding:** The trend of collaboration between brands and designers creates opportunities for unique and innovative product designs that appeal to a wider audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can benefit from designing personalized city merchandise and collaborating with other brands to produce unique collections inspired by different cities. - **Tourism Industry:** The tourism industry can benefit from partnering with fashion brands to promote their cities through personalized merchandise and fashion items that capture the spirit of the city. - **Design Industry:** The design industry can benefit from the trend of creating city-themed fashion items by providing innovative design solutions and creating new product lines that appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Cumbia-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-awake-ny.md) - [New Year-Inspired Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-collection-1.md) - [Iconic Tumbled Leather Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-ambassador-leather-collection.md) - [90’s Inspired Archival Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzz-collection.md) - [Classic Bottle-Cap-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-palace.md) - [Vintage Collaborative Rugged Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thisisneverthat-7.md) - [Doll-Inspired Shoe Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-bratz.md) - [Cumbia Culture-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-and-awake-ny.md) - [Zodiac Snakeskin-Finished Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-year-of-the-snake.md)