{"id":1829790,"date":"2026-03-16T18:51:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1829790"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:51:04","slug":"kiko-kostadinov-and-dr-martens-step-out-in-east-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1829790","title":{"rendered":"Kiko Kostadinov and Dr. Martens Step Out in East London"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"oVA page-456146962\">\n<div class=\"cCV\">\n<div class=\"sWr\">\n<div class=\"Jr2\">\n<div class=\"gsz CfR\">\n<div class=\"d0B\">\n<div class=\"vmZ oL7\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/3\/16\/41561a8c\/img_8650.jpg?w=414&amp;h=259&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fp-x=0.5341&amp;fp-y=0.6364&amp;dpr=2\" alt class=\"fpC EdX\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Vms lOB\">Courtesy of Tom Kelly<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_-P\">\n<div class=\"rkd qoI\">\n<p class=\"QwJ\">Fashion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ckc ZKF\">\n<h1 class=\"aVX doc O2p QZE\">Kiko Kostadinov and Dr. Martens Step Out in East London<\/h1>\n<div class=\"r87 y0Q\">\n<p>Inside the after-hours launch of the most IYKYK collab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mLI Q9a\">\n<address class=\"Fdy\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nylon.com\/profile\/tom-kelly-456119056\">Tom Kelly<\/a><\/address>\n<div class=\"DHw\">\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-03-16T18:51:04.532Z\">just now<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"QVH\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tn6\">\n<div data-adroot=\"true\" class=\"AOL Afg\">\n<p>Friday the 13th usually feels ominous, notoriously a day of misfortune. Though last week, in the midst of East London, it couldn\u2019t have been further from the case. Nestled deep down an unassuming Haggerston road, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kikokostadinov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"T3D\">Kiko Kostadinov<\/a> opened after-hours to celebrate the launch of their partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drmartensofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"T3D\">Dr. Martens<\/a>: a contrasting two-pair offering, in a muted, utilitarian men\u2019s style, and a bolder, hybrid take on classic styles in the women\u2019s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR\">\n<div class=\"QYV\">\n<div class=\"uES fEt\">\n<div class=\"QfP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"uT7\">\n<div class=\"FDO\">\n<div class=\"vmZ XJ- jWP\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/3\/16\/6d7f06e1\/img_8656.jpg?w=374&amp;dpr=2\" alt class=\"EdX\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"MO9\"><cite>Courtesy of Tom Kelly<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"FDO\">\n<div class=\"vmZ XJ- jWP\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/3\/16\/f162690e\/img_8718.jpg?w=374&amp;dpr=2\" alt class=\"EdX\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"MO9\"><cite>Courtesy of Tom Kelly<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yOD GLK\">\n<div class=\"ki0 kpP\">\n<div class=\"MNV\"><\/div>\n<p><label for=\"lightboxCheckbox-456166377\" class=\"QNb y8V St5\"><button aria-label=\"open lightbox\" class=\"kMc\"><\/button><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"C1C\">\n<div class=\"ZXG\">\n<div class=\"F6c\"><button class=\"ikQ VkL\"><\/button>1 \/ 2<button class=\"ikQ Olc\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LOc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"igl f5y\"><button class=\"ikQ Xfx\"><span class=\"Od1\">INFO<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"itG\">1 \/ 2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A snaking, extremely well-dressed queue revealed the location, alerting all nearby to the store\u2019s presence and enticing passers-by (if not too intimidated by the fashionable motley crew) to enquire what was happening. The bold joined, and the others would read about it online once over. At the door, a swarm of stylish East Londoners were told that if they didn\u2019t want a drink, they could go right in \u2014 the queue didn\u2019t falter. Inside, the crowd showcased a heady blend of London\u2019s underground. Hyper Kiko girls crossed paths with Japanese punks, as chic archivists navigated through rockers around the retrofuturist brick-and-mortar resting beneath the brand\u2019s design studio. Natural wine in-hand, the crowd swirled in equal parts admiration of the space, the collaboration, and each other. Different styles embracing friends old and new \u2014 the perfect setting for the new friendship formed between Kiko Kostadinov and Dr. Martens.<\/p>\n<p>Kiko Kostadinov, known for intriguing silhouettes with Camper and reshaping footwear at ASICS, have now turned their hand towards London icon, Dr. Martens, joining the fabled alumni of DM collaborators including Rick Owens, Raf Simons, and Comme des Gar\u00e7ons, among many more. It\u2019s almost become a rite of passage \u2014 albeit a testament to the brand \u2014 joining the rankings of coveted designers before them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR\">\n<div class=\"QYV\">\n<div class=\"uES fEt\">\n<div class=\"QfP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"uT7\">\n<div class=\"FDO\">\n<div class=\"vmZ XJ- jWP\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/3\/16\/4de53bc6\/2.jpg?w=374&amp;dpr=2\" alt class=\"EdX\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"MO9\"><cite>Courtesy of Tom Kelly<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"FDO\">\n<div class=\"vmZ XJ- jWP\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/3\/16\/aea24322\/close_up.jpg?w=374&amp;dpr=2\" alt class=\"EdX\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"MO9\"><cite>Courtesy of Tom Kelly<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yOD GLK\">\n<div class=\"ki0 kpP\">\n<div class=\"MNV\"><\/div>\n<p><label for=\"lightboxCheckbox-456164064\" class=\"QNb y8V St5\"><button aria-label=\"open lightbox\" class=\"kMc\"><\/button><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"C1C\">\n<div class=\"ZXG\">\n<div class=\"F6c\"><button class=\"ikQ VkL\"><\/button>1 \/ 2<button class=\"ikQ Olc\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LOc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"igl f5y\"><button class=\"ikQ Xfx\"><span class=\"Od1\">INFO<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"itG\">1 \/ 2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>First teased in November as part of the Dante collection, the collaboration paid homage to the brand\u2019s Lakeland-terrier mascot and coincided with the opening of the new store. Two storied London labels coming together over drinks in the borough of Hackney on a Friday night couldn\u2019t be more fitting for the release. One wall pulsed with projected visuals, while another was adorned by the new release sat alongside photobooks, remnants of beers, and natural wines \u2014 souvenirs of a party past.<\/p>\n<p>The disparate styles reflected the brand\u2019s dual focus on men\u2019s and women\u2019s design. The menswear line, designed by Kostadinov himself, features a silhouette inspired by workwear, rendered in a dystopian all-black palette. Made from the last of Dr. Marten\u2019s reserve of a rare deadstock leather, the limited run won\u2019t be replicated \u2014 adding yet another layer to the brand\u2019s exclusive allure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR\">\n<div class=\"QYV\">\n<div class=\"uES fEt\">\n<div class=\"QfP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"uT7\">\n<div class=\"FDO\">\n<div class=\"vmZ XJ- jWP\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/3\/16\/1819ad46\/1.jpg?w=374&amp;dpr=2\" alt class=\"EdX\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"MO9\"><cite>Courtesy of Tom Kelly<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"FDO\">\n<div class=\"vmZ XJ- jWP\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/3\/16\/49a40efb\/img_8693.jpg?w=374&amp;dpr=2\" alt class=\"EdX\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"MO9\"><cite>Courtesy of Tom Kelly<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yOD GLK\">\n<div class=\"ki0 kpP\">\n<div class=\"MNV\"><\/div>\n<p><label for=\"lightboxCheckbox-456175194\" class=\"QNb y8V St5\"><button aria-label=\"open lightbox\" class=\"kMc\"><\/button><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"C1C\">\n<div class=\"ZXG\">\n<div class=\"F6c\"><button class=\"ikQ VkL\"><\/button>1 \/ 2<button class=\"ikQ Olc\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LOc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"igl f5y\"><button class=\"ikQ Xfx\"><span class=\"Od1\">INFO<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"itG\">1 \/ 2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The womenswear line, led by design duo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/laura_deanna_fanning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"T3D\">Laura and Deanna Fanning<\/a>, offers a balance to the discreet utilitarian model in a far contrasting form. Blending textures and classic shapes, the Mary Jane and the Oxford are fused in true hybrid fashion \u2014 a design ethos rooted in Kiko Kostadinov\u2019s womenswear throughout each collection. Chartreuse suede, embossed to mimic snakeskin, wraps darker two-tone green patent leather, creating a ballet-flat-inspired silhouette with edgier accents  and complete with a nod to Dante in the dog-tag attached to the laces. Call it \u201cchic prep meets chaotic rebellion\u201d \u2014 a fitting response to the crowd and the duality at the heart of Kiko Kostadinov.<\/p>\n<p>The night ended with the crowd spilling into the streets, continuing conversations surrounding all things fashion, culture, and the location of the afters. Not to mention the shoes \u2014 far fewer remaining in the store by the time the final drink was poured and the party kicked off elsewhere.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"fX2 rhF jIS\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"lqj TnP\">\n<div class=\"BMP\">\n<div class=\"oHL\">Style + Culture, delivered straight to your inbox.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wCn\">\n<div class=\"Yte yjy DSW\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"Ex8 qgj\"><span>Submit<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"uxm\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"g-0\">By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/terms-of-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nylon.com\/newsletter\">Subscribe to our newsletter &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy of Tom Kelly Fashion Kiko Kostadinov and Dr. Martens Step Out in East London Inside the after-hours launch of the most IYKYK collab. by Tom Kelly just now Friday the 13th usually feels ominous, notoriously a day of misfortune. Though last week, in the midst of East London, it couldn\u2019t have been further from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,256],"class_list":["post-1829790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nylon-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1829790"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829790\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1829790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1829790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1829790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}