Dr. Martens plc

Dr. Martens Staff Styling Shoot - Shaped by the people who wear them 🙌   What better way to showcase our new product than on our very own people? Our latest landing page shines a spotlight on Dr. Martens insiders: the experimenters. The Originals fans. The rockers. The comfort seekers. All different kinds of wearers, but united by their passion for Doc’s.   Take a look at our team’s favourite pieces – and hear what they have to say about their journey with us so far: https://lnkd.in/ejBmi4rd And a big shout out to everyone involved in making this happen! Annalisa Dal Zotto, Almansour Bariyalay, Martina Catalano (all pictured), Natalie Wong, Bekki Bracken, Rubi-blue Collins, Emilola Johnson, Harry Foulkes, AJ Lewis and our incredible staff photographers: Lena Korhammer, Aston Holtes and Bryn Walden-Jones.

As we step into May, we’re reflecting on what an amazing April we’ve had here at Dr. Martens HQ. The 1st April marked the 64th Birthday of our iconic 1460 Boot – and we celebrated as only DMs can! Our amazing Archivist Ramona R. took us on the Boot’s 64-year journey from humble beginnings to where we are now in a Global webinar; our people in the UK, Americas and APAC shared their unique stories of how their favourite pair of boots got them to where they are now and of course it wouldn’t be a Birthday without cake! All of our people across the globe from Retail, our Regional offices as well as our Factory and DC teams had the opportunity to come together (wearing 1460 boots of course!) to share stories, cake and connect over our Brand’s amazing heritage. A special thanks to both our DM Foundation Partner Luminary Bakery in Camden and The Copper Kitchen Ltd in Northampton, UK for providing us incredible bespoke cakes to mark the occasion! Camden Photography by Eeva Rinne. Follow our LinkedIn page for more updates about #LifeatDrMartens.   Want to be part of our 65th anniversary? Check out our open roles now!

Celebrating our iconic people 🎉 Last month, our EMEA region hosted their first ever 'Rebel Soles' awards ceremony which gave all team members the chance to nominate their colleagues, sing each others praises, and let the wider business know about some of the achievements our EMEA colleagues made in FY24. We had an amazing turn out both in person in our Hawley Crescent office in Camden, and digitally, where our EU offices all came together to dial in and celebrate.   There were so many nominations, and it was extremely hard for our Regional Leadership Team to choose finalists for all of the awards. We’re fortunate enough to have a vast amount of dedicated, hardworking people who embody all our company values here at DM’s, but choose they did, and you can see some pictures below of the finalists and overall winners for each category.   This is the first time we’ve hosted an awards ceremony like this, but it definitely won’t be the last, and we can’t thank Hayley Reed (Head of Sales – North EMEA) enough as she was the champion of this initiative and really got it off the ground. Please see below a full list of winners for each category, with the overall prize of “Icon of the Year” going to the wonderful Sophie Rhind (Category Manager EMEA).   Championing our values: Show You Care - Winner: Hannah Halley Championing our values: Act Courageously - Winner: Tanja de Wolf Championing our values: Be Yourself - Winner: Charlotte Kent Celebrating ideas and innovation: Best Foot Forward - Winner: Salome Cruz Carvalho Championing culture & community: Life & Sole - Winner: Madeline Lowe Team player of the year: Player’s Player - Winner: Alba Rita C. For going the extra mile: Hell For Leather - Winner: Kelvin Aryee Outstanding performance in a support function: Unsung Hero - Winner: Roberto Scala Championing Collaboration: Yellow Stitch - Winner: Amy Rodrigues MCICM The ultimate prize EMEA’s FY24: Icon Of The Year - Winner: Sophie Rhind

Women in Music Panel 🎵 Recently, we organised a virtual panel discussion around the music industry in the US, moderated by Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller, our Global Head of DE&I. Music is the heartbeat of the Dr. Martens plc brand, and it felt important to discuss opportunities in music for women in the US as part of our International Women's Day and Women History Month celebrations. And who best to share their experience than people who have experienced it first hand? We hosted a virtual panel featuring a stellar line-up: Amaria McGree who is currently touring in the US, Kudisan Kai, singer, artist, author and founder of the vocal music evolution, Tierney Stout, owner of Saus Haus, a music strategy and branding agency and our very own Brooke Feinberg, training manager at Dr. Martens plc and drummer. We covered topics such as how to be a good ally, imposter syndrome, how the industry has changed over the years and where it could go next. A thought provoking conversation. Thank you to all our panelists for participating! #LifeatDrMartens #IWD #WomensHistoryMonth

We’re thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for four Drapers Footwear Awards this year. We couldn’t be prouder of our team’s hard work and passion, and we’ll be cheering them on at the awards ceremony in June!   Team of the Year – Product Development Team Best Sustainable Initiative of the Year – Dr. Martens x The Boot Repair Company Designer of the Year – Joel Wilson Best Use of Social Media – Dr. Martens x Tik Tok Find out more about our partnership with The Boot Repair Company here https://lnkd.in/eejvcTkZ #LifeatDrMartens #DrapersFootwearAwards

International Women's Month, In Conversation with Rosemary Wright It was an absolute joy to welcome International footwear design Consultant Rosemary Wright to our offices in Camden last week for International Women's Month. In conversation with DM’s Senior Designer Bethany Rist, Rosemary discussed the first DM's welted foot bed sandals she designed for the company in the 90s. Both shared their experience of the footwear industry and how it has evolved. That's one of the ways we look back at our history through our Dr. Martens archive led by Ramona R. and celebrate the contribution of women to our brand.   Follow our LinkedIn page for more updates about life at Dr. Martens.   Photography Eeva Rinne #LifeatDrMartens #IWD

Step into your future with Dr. Martens' Footwear Apprenticeship! 👞 Did you know that 1st April 1960 was the day the first ever 1460 Boot rolled off the production line? 64 years later, and we're still going from strength to strength, and opening up applications for our next Apprencticeship programme. Ready to lace up your career with a brand that's been synonymous with quality and individuality for generations? Look no further! Dr. Martens is excited to announce that applications for our Apprenticeship Programme are now open. As a Dr. Martens apprentice, you’ll work alongside the production team at our Made in England Factory in Northamptonshire and learn the footwear production process from start to finish. Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/eSDgFr6z

Did you know that in 2021, Dr. Martens created and funded a charity called The Dr. Martens Foundation?    For International Women's Month celebrations, we were joined by Rosie Oglesby, Charity CEO of Luminary Bakery, a Dr. Martens Foundation partner. Rosie shared more on Luminary's mission to offer women experiencing social and economic disadvantage opportunities to build a future for themselves, and how they supported 105 women last year! Rosie left us all feeling inspired, and in the words of a team member who attended: 'The Luminary Bakery event was excellent - it's so nice to hear from our charity partners and I think we should do more of it. It was a really inspiring and informative talk (plus lunch was delicious - thank you!)'   Find out more about the Dr. Martens Foundation here: https://lnkd.in/gWvwn2vu Read more on Luminary's impact here: https://lnkd.in/gpFqTzn2   Photography: Eeva Rinne Lunch provided by independent female run Thunder Tea: https://lnkd.in/g5sj4hYN

Introducing ReWair, our US resale platform. Dr. Martens ReWair https://lnkd.in/g233kDHw We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new resale site, ReWair, in the US. Through ReWair, we restore secondhand Dr. Martens boots, shoes and bags, so they’re ready to do it all again. Durability is a hallmark of our products, so giving them new life through resale supports our broader efforts towards circularity and Net-Zero by 2040. Because worn-in doesn’t mean worn-out. #LifeatDrMartens #Sustainability #ReWair

New store alert! We're happy to announce the grand opening of our 12th store in Italy and the first one in the city of Padua! Padua is a lively city, full of art and history, a true jewel that you can discover step by step, and just 45 minutes by car from Venice and an hour from Verona. Here, walking under the shelter of its porticoes you'll find our amazing new store. A massive shout-out to our exceptional teams for turning this vision into a reality... So, what are you waiting for? If you happen to be in the neighborhood, swing by and say "Ciao!" And if you're interested in joining us, check out our open roles now! #LifeatDrMartens IT: Nuovo anno, nuova apertura in Italia! Dr. Martens è felice di annunciare l’apertura del dodicesimo negozio in Italia e il primo nella città di Padova! Padova è una città vivace, piena di arte e storia, un vero gioiello da scoprire passo dopo passo, distante solamente 45 minuti da Venezia e un’ora da Verona in macchina. Qui, percorrendo i caratteristici portici, potrai trovare il nostro fantastico nuovo negozio. Congratulazioni a tutti i team Dr. Martens plc che hanno reso possibile questa nuova apertura. Cosa aspetti? Se sei nelle vicinanze, passa in negozio per un saluto! Segui Dr. Martens plc per essere sempre aggiornato sul mondo DM.