Is Dr. Martens cruelty-free?

No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.

Does Permira Advisers Ltd test on animals?

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Permira Advisers Ltd. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

Is Dr. Martens vegan? Who owns Dr. Martens?

British footwear brand known for iconic air-cushioned boots, shoes, sandals, and accessories. Offers both leather and synthetic/vegan product lines.

Fashion & AccessoriesLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Dr. Martens is owned by Permira Advisers Ltd. Only some products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.

Is Dr. Martens vegan?
Some vegan lines
Only some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Dr. Martens Official
Is Dr. Martens cruelty-free?
Cruelty-free
No animal testing recorded
CertifiedSource: Dr. Martens plc Official
Does Dr. Martens or its owner sell animal products?
Unverified
Not yet verified by us
Source: Dr. Martens Official
Who owns Dr. Martens?
Permira Advisers Ltd
Owned by Permira Advisers Ltd
Official registrySource: Dr. Martens Official

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

Brand
Dr. Martens
Parent company
Permira Advisers Ltd
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ultimate owner
Dr. Martens plc
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026

Certifications

No third-party certification is recorded for Dr. Martens. That does not by itself mean the brand is uncertified — only that we have not verified one.

What this means

Our record lists Dr. Martens as a brand of Permira Advisers Ltd, which sits under Dr. Martens plc. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.

We hold no active third-party certification for Dr. Martens, so the statuses above rest on the sources listed below rather than on a certifier's audit.

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Permira Advisers Ltd, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dr. Martens vegan?: Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Dr. Martens?: Dr. Martens is recorded as owned by Permira Advisers Ltd, which is itself owned by Dr. Martens plc.
Is Dr. Martens cruelty-free?: No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
Does Permira Advisers Ltd test on animals?: We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Permira Advisers Ltd. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.