In 1994, Dr. Martens opened a store in London’s Covent Garden, and Docs went upscale. The brand name and logo saturated advertising, sponsoring festivals and football teams.

Dr. Martens boots also figure prominently in Chris Killip’s 1988 book of photographs, “In Flagrante,” which is the basis for a show at the Yossi Milo G allery in New York next month. Mr.