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# Iconic Footwear Reinventions
Happy 60th, Dr. Martens

By Cowbag | Published 2009-01-03 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-marten-corset-60th-birthday-reinventions
References: [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=2433) & [drmartens](http://www.drmartens.com/)

I have sinned and bought a pair of the high heel Dr. Martens about at the moment. As it transpires, there are to be a lot of takes on this [classic boot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot) about to hit the market.

Baby Phat, Preen, Jimmy Choo, and Vivienne Westwood are just a few of the designers who have taken on the challenge of taking the [original 1460 kicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-leather-boot) and reinventing them.

I am verging on distress after learning you can’t buy these [one-of-a-kind marabou-festooned](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-bratz) or indeed porn-covered pairs, which segues neatly onto the fact that there are 69 designs in total online. Whether you're a Dr. Marten lover or hater, I would urge you to check them out, because they rock.

The ones featured here are in order of the gallery;

Baby Phat
Caroline Charles
Jimmy Choo
David Dalrymple for House Of Field
Vivienne Westwood
Ben De Lisi
Benjamin Cho (AMAZING)
Jason Kirk
Elspeth Gibson
Free Tibet By Komodo (Ultimate Customization - LOVE IT)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 63% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Reinvented Footwear:** Designers are taking classic styles, like Dr. Martens boots, and reinventing them with unique designs and features, creating an opportunity for innovation in customization and personalization.
- **Collaborative Design:** Designers, brands, and individuals are collaborating on new footwear creations, opening up possibilities for co-creation and crowd-sourcing in the industry.
- **Nostalgic Reissues:** Nostalgic and retro styles from past eras are being reissued and updated for modern audiences, tapping into the trend of vintage and nostalgia in the fashion industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Footwear:** The footwear industry can leverage innovative design and collaboration to create personalized and unique products for consumers.
- **Fashion & Design:** The fashion and design industry can explore the trend of nostalgia and retro reissues in footwear, as well as encourage collaboration and co-creation in product development.
- **Customization & Personalization:** The customization and personalization industry can explore opportunities in footwear design by partnering with brands to offer personalized options to consumers.

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