# Zodiac Snakeskin-Finished Boots Dr. Martens Year of the Snake Collection Has Red Soles and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-12-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-year-of-the-snake References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2024/12/dr-martens-drops-festive-year-of-the-snake-collection) & [drmartens](https://www.drmartens.com)  The [Dr.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-and-central-saint-martins) [Martens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zebzag-collection) Year of the Snake Collection has been created by the footwear brand in celebration of the Lunar New Year to provide consumers with a pair of shoes that could help to bring them good luck in the year ahead. The footwear celebrates the Year of the Snake that includes the brand's [classic 1460 lace-up boot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thisisneverthat-7) alongside the low 1461 lace-up shoe that are each paired with a snakeskin-inspired print on different parts. The shoes each have a red sole that further reinforces the Lunar New Year-inspired nature of the footwear styles. The Dr. Martens Year of the Snake Collection also includes a vintage leather backpack that's also accented by a snakeskin texture embossment as a subtle nod to the intelligent serpent. Image Credit: Dr. Martens, [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2024/12/dr-martens-drops-festive-year-of-the-snake-collection), [drmartens](https://www.drmartens.com) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 33% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lunar New Year Fashion Collaborations:** This trend showcases how brands are strategically aligning with cultural celebrations to offer limited edition collections that tap into seasonal consumer interests. - **Snakeskin-inspired Aesthetics:** There's growing interest in exotic-inspired designs, with snakeskin patterns paving fresh avenues for product differentiation in fashion accessories. - **Symbolic Color Accents:** Incorporating symbolic colors like red in products is becoming a technique for brands to engage with cultural traditions and heighten consumer interest. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Industry:** In the competitive footwear market, culturally themed collections present an opportunity for brands to resonate more deeply with diverse consumer demographics. - **Fashion Accessories:** The infusion of mythically themed designs like snakeskin accents is revolutionizing traditional offerings in the fashion accessories sector. - **Apparel and Textile Design:** Apparel designers are increasingly leveraging cultural narratives to innovate unique textiles and patterns that capture consumer attention and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [New Year-Inspired Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-collection-1.md) - [Lunar New-Year Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake-collection.md) - [Lunar New Year-Inspired Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-dunk-low-2.md) - [Minimalist New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-year-of-the-snake-cloudtilt.md) - [Lunar New Year Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake-sneakers.md) - [Scale Texture Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake.md) - [Lunar New Year Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-kso-evo-year-of-the-snake.md) - [Snake-Honoring Whimsical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-11-low.md) - [Celebratory Dragon-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon1.md)