DR. MARTENS AND UNDERCOVER TEAM ON 1460 BOOT

It’s been 60 years since the first-ever Dr. Martens 1460 boot rolled off the production line. In celebration of this milestone, the British footwear brand is marking the occasion with 12 one-off collaborations.

For its fifth 1460 Remastered collaboration, the brand is reuniting with Japanese design heavyweight and Undercover founder Jun Takahashi.

And it’s not just Dr. Martens’ anniversary, it’s Undercover’s too. It’s been 30 years since Undercover was established. And Takahashi has gone the extra mile to mark the occasion. Drawing on his technical approach to design, Takahashi has created a one-off, bespoke bouquet pattern and incorporated it into the boot’s inner. Choosing flowers because they’re an international symbol of celebration, he’s printed them on the sock and lining, and across the packaging.

The 1460 Undercover is Takahashi’s tribute to Dr. Martens’ British roots. This style is made in England at the brand’s original Wollaston factory that’s loaded with decades of shoemaking heritage. The boot is crafted from minimalist, British-sourced black corduroy — chosen specially by the Japanese designer — and finished with a bouquet printed sock liner. The style is also embroidered with ‘S’ and ‘N’ embroidery on the vamp — short for “Spiritual Noise,” an Undercover slogan.