Dr. Martens
This brand makes a separate, cheaper line for outlets and off-price.
Verified Owner backed by a register page, filing or official source we opened.
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Ownership
- 1947 Founded
- Now Dr. Martens plc Operating company
- 2026 Checked
- Kind of name
- Runs an outlet lineProduct under this name may be mainline surplus or made-for-outlet. The label tells say how to spot which.
- Market tier
- Contemporary
- Outlet line
- Dr. Martens outlet stores
- Label tells
- 'Made in England' range is produced at the Cobbs Lane factory, Wollaston (c.1% of output); standard product is made in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and China.
- Seen at off-price
- Sometimes
- Also appears as
- Doc Martens · DMs · Docs · AirWair
Notes
German-invented sole, British R. Griggs Group brand from 1960; Permira bought Griggs for £300m in 2013 and floated it in Jan 2021 at £3.7bn. FY2026 (to 29 Mar 2026): revenue £764.9m, net income £23.8m; CEO Ije Nwokorie.