Doc Martens: Will Dead Idols Revive Sleeping Brand?

docs_kurt.jpg

When a hot rock star dies young, idolatry takes an immortal leap. Hoping to piggy-back this star-crossed love is Doc Martens, who tapped Saatchi & Saatchi, London for this U.K.-based poster campaign.

Fallen stars Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, Joey Ramone and Joe Strummer compose the centerpiece of this print and poster collabo.

Writer Andrew Petch tells AdCritic, “We wanted to communicate that Dr. Martens boots are ‘made to last,’ and we discovered that these idolized musicians wore them. Showing them still wearing their Docs in heaven dramatized the boots’ durability perfectly.”

Well, let’s hope customers think “durability” and not “premature death.”

Picture of Steve Hall

Steve Hall

RECENT ARTICLES

TRENDING AROUND THE WEB

Quote of the day: “Be the things that you loved the most about the people who are gone”

Quote of the day: “Be the things that you loved the most about the people who are gone”

Global English Editing

Psychology says if you grew up in a home where criticism and love where the same thing you’ve probably developed these 7 habits

Psychology says if you grew up in a home where criticism and love where the same thing you’ve probably developed these 7 habits

Global English Editing

People who stay slim after 50 without obsessing over diets all share these 8 quiet behaviors

People who stay slim after 50 without obsessing over diets all share these 8 quiet behaviors

Global English Editing

You know a man has lost his joy in life when he starts displaying these 10 quiet habits

You know a man has lost his joy in life when he starts displaying these 10 quiet habits

Global English Editing

Psychology explains that the need to stay busy is often driven by emotional avoidance

Psychology explains that the need to stay busy is often driven by emotional avoidance

Global English Editing

Habits of people who lack a life partner to lean on

Habits of people who lack a life partner to lean on

Global English Editing