Palace Reinterprets Dr. Martens 1461 for Inaugural Collaboration
British cult skateboarding brand Palace is giving Dr. Martens’ signature model 1461 a spin for the two’s inaugural collaboration.
Dropping on Friday, the capsule sees Palace reimagining the style with a gold bottle cap lace charm inspired by the 1988 trend of attaching Grolsch swing-top bottle caps to 1461 shoes. The trend was started by Matt Gross, the singer from Bros, best known for the hit “When Will I Be Famous.”
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The cobranded style is made with vintage smooth leather and is available in three colorways: black, cherry red and woodland camo.
The upper is set on a lugged outsole with Dr. Martens’ traditional yellow welt stitch. The style is finished with a special-edition heel loop, which, for the first time in Dr. Martens’ history, removes the AirWair text and replaces it with Palace.
The drop will be launched with a short film themed around waiting and featuring punk poet John Cooper Clark, Palace skaters Charlie Birch and Lucien Clarke, actor Serena Motola, and a dog.
“We’re always looking to collaborate with brands that create impact and provide wearers with something special,” said Michael Ford, senior category manager at Dr. Martens. “For the first time, we’ve teamed up with iconic London skate brand, Palace, who are known for their bold, playful style and clever marketing. The partnership gave a fresh spin to our classic 1461 shoes.”
Palace has been going strong with an impressive lineup of collaborations for 2025. Last week, it reunited with C.P. Company for a third collaboration, hinged on the reinterpretation of the latter’s signature sportswear codes through a cool skateboarder’s lens. In February, it teamed with fellow British streetwear brand Maharishi for a capsule that fuses skate and street culture with utilitarian fashion.
The brand also opened a second location in Seoul in the same month. Designed in collaboration with multidisciplinary designer Steve Oh, the new space is housed in the Mapo-gu area and designed as a recreation and celebration of Southbank: the London riverside skate spot that was the birthplace of Palace.
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