Dr. Martens - Dr. Martens x Undercover 1461 Black Patent

Jun Takahashi's fascination with subcultures is evident in Undercover, where he explores subversive fashion sects in novel and unexpected ways. Takahashi's ongoing relationship with Dr Martens, the British bootmaker who has shod the feet of underground movements for generations, makes sense. This October, the designer puts his own spin on Dr Martens' classic 3-eyelet shoe, the 1461. It's made in England from black patent leather and sits on a Goodyear-welted sole trimmed with the brand's iconic yellow stitching. It has subtle messages etched into the uppers – a swirling font that spells out 'Chaos' on one toe and 'Balance' on the other, and, at the heel, a debossed phrase that correlates with the punk ethos of both brands – 'We make noise not clothes.'