For each brand there is a product that becomes his icon in the world, for Dr. Martens this is undoubtedly the 1461, after the boots it goes without saying. Made sixty years ago on the Wollaston production line in Northamptonshire, the 1461 changes its look for its 60th anniversary. Today it is a shoe that has become an icon of a casual-rock mood, perfect for any occasion, as well as a must-have in the wardrobe of every fashion addicted; but how was it conceived and how has it become?
Made for workers with the aim of obtaining the most resistant and comfortable model of work shoe, the 1461 was advertised at the time as “a resistant shoe made of the same materials as in 1460” (hence its name). The shoe contained all the features and unmistakable signs of a Dr. Martens boot in an elegant silhouette with 3 eyelets. Today the 1461 reinvents itself by adapting to the codes and trends that fashion commands, without ever losing its unmistakable identity.
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary, in fact, the 1461 is dressed in numerous variations, new colors and details, taking inspiration from some of the most iconic patterns and textures of the brand’s archives. The first of these new versions is the 1461 Peppermint Green. Made of durable Smooth leather, with a sturdy cushion sole and the unmistakable yellow stitching on the watch, the 1461 is dressed in mint green to become one of the must-have accessories of the next SS21. Together with it, the 1461 Iced that adds the Ice gannet to the timeless silhouette. The nuances? Irresistible cherry red and pastel pink tones together with passe-par-tout black.
Discover all the new versions of the unmistakable 1461 here