The 'Dr. Martens x Palace' Collab Features Vintage Leather
Debra John — April 7, 2025 — Fashion
The Dr. Martens x Palace collaboration debuts on April 11, presenting three unique interpretations of the classic '1461' silhouette. This release pays tribute to a 1988 trend in which Grolsch swing-top bottle caps were used as lace embellishments—a style made popular by Matt Goss of the band Bros. Each pair in the collection includes a Palace-branded bottle cap lace charm as a nod to this cultural reference.
Constructed from Dr. Martens’ signature 'Vintage Smooth' leather, the shoes are offered in 'black,' 'cherry red,' and 'camouflage.' They feature the durable BEN lug outsole, finished with the brand’s iconic yellow welt stitching. Notably, the traditional 'AirWair' heel loop has been replaced with a 'Palace' version, marking a distinctive update in branding for this special edition.
Accompanying the footwear release is a short film themed around the idea of waiting, starring "poet John Cooper Clarke, Palace skaters Charlie Birch and Lucien Clarke, and actor/model Serena Motola."
Image Credit: Dr. Martens
Constructed from Dr. Martens’ signature 'Vintage Smooth' leather, the shoes are offered in 'black,' 'cherry red,' and 'camouflage.' They feature the durable BEN lug outsole, finished with the brand’s iconic yellow welt stitching. Notably, the traditional 'AirWair' heel loop has been replaced with a 'Palace' version, marking a distinctive update in branding for this special edition.
Accompanying the footwear release is a short film themed around the idea of waiting, starring "poet John Cooper Clarke, Palace skaters Charlie Birch and Lucien Clarke, and actor/model Serena Motola."
Image Credit: Dr. Martens
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