![]() ![]() The soles are made of a special PVC material that is heat-sealed to the upper part of the shoe, creating a strong and durable bond that can withstand a lot of wear and tear. Martens footwear is the air-cushioned sole, which provides exceptional comfort and support. With their original 1460 boot remaining relatively unchanged since launching in 1960, the Docs range now includes a wide range of styles, from classic 8-eye boots to more modern sandals and shoes, to suit every person, style, and season. The brand was founded in the UK in 1947 by Klaus Märtens, a doctor in the German army, who created a unique air-cushioned soled boot to help aid his foot recovery after a skiing injury. ![]() Martens has been a symbol of independence, rebellion, and individuality since the 60s. Wilson said that he anticipated Dr Martens’ cost inflation to continue into next year but the rate had slowed to 2% for spring/summer next year, as the price of leather and shipping had reduced.One of the world’s most beloved and recognisable brands, Dr. The latest price rise, which will come into force in July, will add about £10 to the cost of its classic boot, from £159 now. The company has brought in price rises for the past two years, announcing a 6% increase last November to cover higher costs of energy, labour and the leather and bouncy soles used to make its footwear. The bootmaker’s underlying annual profits slid 7% to £245m, below the £260m forecast it made last November after two profit warnings in the space of a few months. They are now trading at about 140p, more than 60% lower than their opening price, and have almost halved over the past year, amid profit warnings. The company first floated two-and-a-half years ago, in January 2021, debuting at 370p a share, giving it a valuation of £3.7bn. ![]() We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more information see our Privacy Policy. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. The news sent Dr Martens shares tumbling by as much as 14% during morning trading on Thursday, before recovering some of their losses. However, he said profit margins were likely to be lower than previously hoped in the year ahead as the company continued to invest in its infrastructure. Wilson said the company had “undertaken detailed reviews to understand” why it had experienced problems in the US, the brand’s largest country by revenues. Annual sales reached £1bn for the first time, a 10% increase on a year earlier. ![]() The costs of rectifying the US problems alongside slower than hoped for sales growth, investment in new stores, marketing and staff led to a 26% tumble in annual profit before tax to to £159m in the year to 31 March. The group was forced to open temporary US warehouses in late 2022 after it bought too much stock and suffered supply chain bottlenecks. In the past 12 months, the footwear group has been battling growing costs of £15m after a string of “operational mistakes” at its Los Angeles distribution centre, which opened last year. Wilson added that if planned changes to distribution agreements in China and Latin America were excluded then global boot sales were up 2%. He said sales had risen 12% in the UK, driven by boots, and the brand had enjoyed strong sales across Europe and Japan, another important market. Kenny Wilson, the Dr Martens chief executive, said the decline in sales of boots last year was not down to the footwear falling out of fashion. Their sturdy design meant the boots were initially adopted by postal delivery workers and factory staff, but the classic eight-holed 1460 boots also quickly found favour with punks. First created in 1945 by a young German army doctor, Klaus Märtens, who designed an air-cushioned sole to help his recovery from a broken foot, the boots were first introduced to Britain in 1960 by a Northamptonshire footwear maker. ![]()
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