We love Dr. Martens fashion campaigns especially previous ones that have featured Agyness Deyn and Alice Dellal.
To coincide with the launch of Dr. Martens new campaign #STANDFORSOMETHING, this Autumn will see Dr. Martens host a series of five gigs in five cities around the UK, showcasing some of the best musical talent. The five cities are Manchester, Bristol, London, Nottingham and Glasgow and the first band to be announced is Young Guns, who will be playing at The Louisiana in Bristol on 12th October. This tour will also give a platform to a host of emerging support bands and talent from Dr. Martens partnership with music charity, Strummerville.
The tour dates and venues are:
| 28th September | Manchester, Deaf Institute | TBC |
| 12th October | Bristol, The Louisiana | YOUNG GUNS |
| 26th October | London, Birthdays | TBC |
| 9th November | Nottingham, Spanky Van Dykes | TBC |
| 23rd November | Glasgow, King Tuts | TBC |
Young Guns have emerged as one of the UK’s most electrifying new bands, gaining heavy radio play support and UK chart success, while selling out shows across Europe with their punchy take on alternative rock.
What Do Young Guns Stand For?
“People can do whatever they want if they’re willing to put their head down and work for it. For me, at least, that’s very much what the band is about: it’s shown me the meaning of working hard and being passionate about something that you love. That’s really important.”
– Gus Wood, Young Guns lead vocalist
Those coming to the gigs are encouraged to wear their DM’s to be in with a chance of winning a range of prizes.
Tickets will be available online and instore for all shows will be on a strictly first come first served basis. Keep an eye on WWW.DRMARTENS.COM for more info.
Throughout Dr. Martens history, the brand has been adopted and subverted by countless rebellious characters, subcultures and tribes. These are the people who stand out from the crowd in their own unique way and for many, their journey of self-expression has always been accompanied by a pair of Doc’s. Dr. Martens celebrates these free-thinking individuals – from first time wearers to those who have been with the brand forever. These are the authentic characters that stand for something.
Dr. Martens air-cushioned sole, designed by German inventor, Dr. Klaus Maertens, was engineered primarily to meet the specific need of providing additional support and comfort for his broken foot.
The Dr. Martens boot, manufactured by R Griggs and Co, British boot makers, with its trademark yellow stitch, grooved sole and heel-loop, was a boot for workers, initially worn by postmen and policemen; comfortable, durable and lightweight in comparison to its competitors at the time.
A specific range of “Made In England” products are still manufactured in the Cobbs Lane factory, Wollaston, England which has been making footwear for the Griggs family since 1901. It is the home of the original Dr. Martens boot and within this small factory works a close-knit team of people schooled in traditional shoe-making and the unique process that makes Dr. Martens like no other shoe on earth.
This is the factory where it all began; where the first pair of Dr. Martens boots rolled off the production line on April 1st, 1960. The manufacturing process has been fine-tuned and perfected ever since – from the cutting of the leather hides to the heat-sealing with a blade of fire that welds the air-cushioned sole to the upper.
