MARC JACOBS AND DR. MARTENS REINVENT THE KIKI BOOT FOR FW25

Fashion and footwear fans have yet another high-profile collaboration to track: Marc Jacobs and Dr. Martens have announced a partnership to reinterpret the iconic “Kiki Boot” silhouette for Fall/Winter 2025. Originally launched by Marc Jacobs as a bold platform boot, the Kiki has built cult status over the years. and for FW25 the design gets a rugged overhaul via Dr. Martens’ outdoors-inspired heritage. The new version blends the dramatic proportions and buckled detailing of the original with Dr. Martens’ signature Goodyear-welted sole and utilitarian leather construction.

The collaboration aims to bridge Marc Jacobs’ high-fashion theatricality with Dr. Martens’ sub-culture roots and work-wear authenticity. Early images show the boot in four colourways: black polished leather, rich tan, burgundy and a cream variant, each marked with co-branding details and metal buckles remixed to evoke both runway and street.

This release reflects broader trends in the footwear industry: heritage brands revisiting archives, luxury labels leaning into street-boots, and collaborations that merge aesthetic extremes. For Marc Jacobs, the move positions the Kiki Boot not just as a platform novelty but a wearable wardrobe staple. For Dr. Martens, it continues the strategy of elevating its legacy silhouettes through fashion-forward partnerships.

As demand for “elevated utility” footwear grows, especially styles that combine function with high concept, this collaboration is timed to hit that sweet spot. Expect the Marc Jacobs x Dr. Martens Kiki Boot to drop at major retailers and via both brands’ webstores in late 2025, with a likely price point in the premium range given the combined brand equity.