Clarks Originals Celebrates Iconic Moments in Music History with a Rock Royalty Collection
Published: 15 November, 2011
Clarks Originals role within the history of music and style comes alive once more this Spring Summer 12 as the iconic footwear brand celebrates a limited edition British Rock Royalty inspired collection of Desert Boots.
‘Rock Royalty’ is a quartet of limited edition Desert Boots reworked in a salute to four of music’s greatest moments. From the magical mystery of psychadelia to the shimmering swagger of glam. From the three chord trash of punk to the rocksteady beat of rudeboys and girls, the Clarks Originals Desert Boot has been along for the ride. So what better way to celebrate than with a homage collection to the defining moments that shaped style as we know it.
The Union Jack
Never mind the mimics, here’s the original. A remixed design to create the ultimate celebration of what it really means to be British. Inspired by the era of punks, pins and radical style, the Union Jack Desert Boot acknowledges a time when three chords was all it took to spark a rock revolution.
The Hainsworth
In true celebration of British design the Hainsworth Desert Boot embodies one of the greats in the history of fashion. Creating textiles since 1973 and supplying everyone from piano makers to the Queen of England, this uniformed boot is the ultimate way to salute British style. Regal and red, loud and proud, this decadent Desert Boot is the ultimate salute to 1960s psychedelia and Sergeant Pepper.
The Special
It wouldn’t be a celebration of rock without adding something a little ‘Special’ into the mix. In true homage to the musical melting pot known as the 80s, vintage ska, rock steady and reggae collide with punk and pop to create something old out of something new with the chequer board Specials Desert Boot
The Glamrock
Since 1895, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, the premium brand for fine loose cut crystals, has not only been the ingredient of choice by leading designers worldwide but also inspired some of the greatest and most glamorous creations in the history of fashion. With a boot bedecked in clear cut crystals we pay tribute to the glitz of Ziggy, the sparkle of Bowie and the full on razzmatazz of Roxy. The Glamrock Desert Boot is our concluding homage to those who rocked…..we salute you.
ENDS
Note to Editors – The History of the Desert Boot
The Desert Boot was designed by Nathan Clark in 1949. The story begins in Burma 1949, while serving with the West African Brigade, a young Nathan Clark creates the Desert Boot. The inspiration for the shoe came from a crepe-soled boot made out of rough suede popular in Cairo’s fabled Old Bazaar. The footwear of choice for off-duty Eighth Army officers, it was the boot’s simple line and conspicuous comfort that struck a chord with Nathan, a chord that, 60 years later, still chimes with people all over the world.
Over 60 long years after its debut, the Desert Boot lives on, its simplicity, its versatility and its individuality have all helped to secure its place on the roll-call of iconic design. It has become a cult classic, transcending trends throughout the ages. Worn by Icon’s of past and present, from Steve McQueen, Bob Dylan, Paul Weller and The Beatles, to the Raconteurs, Florence Welch and the Arctic Monkeys.
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