– adidas and BAPE® Come Together to Launch New Collaborative Silhouette: the adidas N x BAPE® Sneaker –
Herzogenaurach – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, April 16, 2024
This April, adidas Originals and BAPE continue their partnership with the adidas N BAPE sneaker.
Exuding effortless city style, the silhouette itself boasts a 2000s inspired look with a suede upper, a rubber outsole, contrast stitched Three Stripes.
Conceptualized as a true celebration of the enduring collaboration between BAPE and adidas, no detail has been overlooked. Each pair features 1ST CAMO lining and sock liners, the Japanese brands signature APE HEAD debossed on the lateral quarter, a BAPE STA️ logo embroidered in white on the heel, co-branded silver eyelets, and a jumbo adidas Trefoil debossed in white on the tongue.
Each sneaker comes replete with a leather key chain and three pairs of laces: two throwback fat laces, one in a white colorway and the other in a 1ST CAMO colorway, as well as one pair of regular width white laces.
The special details continue as the adidas N BAPE sneaker arrives in a custom co-branded box with a blue mesh bag.
Introduced for the first time in two distinct colorways, the adidas N BAPE silhouette arrives on April 20th and is available on CONFIRMED, via selected retailers, BAPE STORE and on BAPE .COM.
Herzogenaurach – WEBWIRE – Friday, March 22, 2024
An organic meeting of minds, this March, adidas Originals and the Montreal-based design studio, JJJJound, kick off their new collaborative partnership with two takes on the iconic Samba, crafted in the brands Scheinfeld factory in Germany. Inspired by shared values, the inaugural collection sees the design studio bring its inimitable lens to one of the Trefoils most recognizable silhouettes. First launched by Justin R. Saunders in 2006 as a digital mood board, for nearly two decades, JJJJound has garnered a reputation as cultures timeless tastemaker. Situated in Montreal, the platform has grown into a collaborative design studio that aims to inspire far beyond the design community. In quintessential JJJJound fashion, the signature Samba sneaker receives a premium leather update in two colourways black with white stripes and white with black stripes. More than meets the eye, however, each pair is dutifully crafted with the highest levels of attention to detail and elevated with carefully considered touches including co-branded sock liners and custom vintage hang tags. Focussing on the spirit of craftsmanship that has come to symbolize the Montreal collectives work, each pair is crafted in adidas Scheinfeld factory by dedicated artisans and arrives in a co-branded box with JJJJound tissue paper. Accompanying the launch of the two Samba sneakers is a carefully considered campaign that pays homage to those that have transformed the collaborative concept into reality. Here, a series of behind the scenes images and films dutifully spotlight the skilled craftsmanship of the Scheinfeld factory artisans. A story of craft and authenticity, the first delivery from the Adidas Originals by JJJJound partnership arrives on March 27th. The black colorway will be available exclusively on JJJJound.com, while the white colorway will be available on CONFIRMED and on JJJJound.com.
Herzogenaurach, Germany – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Following their inaugural partnership debut during Shanghai Fashion Week, adidas Originals and Edison Chen announce their first global footwear drop, the CLOT Superstar by Edison Chen. adidas Originals by Edison Chen is here to bridge together the legacies of two iconic figures and this shoe signifies the beginning of a new era that will redefine creative innovation and cultural exchange.
As seen during Shanghai Fashion Week, Chen uses his inventive vision and creative excellence to give us the CLOT Superstar by Edison Chen. As a fresh take on the classic adidas Originals silhouette, adidas and Edison Chen encourage us to be ourselves, effortlessly and authentically. From a collection that mirrors Chens artistic journey, CLOT Superstar by Edison Chen is the first step in bridging together Eastern and Western cultures. A spontaneous and effortless vibe is carried from the product, throughout the entire campaign.
This debut from adidas Originals and Edison Chen carries the essence of classic suiting with its refined details and tailoring. The distinctive shell toe has been reimagined with finely crafted hand stitched ridges in premium leather. Updated details continue throughout the midsole and outsole which feature a unique ripple, visible EVA wedge and a beautiful leather welt. Refined not only in construction but color as well, the CLOT Superstar by Edison Chen is available in White with black contrast stitching and logo detail.
Along with the global drop, adidas Originals and Edison Chen are releasing a corresponding campaign. The campaign welcomes all to step into the House of Edison Chen, where elegance is effortless, heritage is honored, connection is key, and trying something new is a part of the thrill. Just as Edison evolves from streetwear icon to cultural catalyst, the film begins in the streets and transitions into a speakeasy lounge where the campaigns protagonists – Jung Woo, Chris Severn, Joyce Wrice, Brent Faiyez, and DPR Ian – serve as hosts, inviting the guest on an unforgettable night of adventure. Guiding the viewer through each room from a first person point-of-view, the person is revealed to be none other than Edison himself who has assembled this zeitgeist of personalities – unique in background yet culturally aligned – under one roof.
On your cultural journey across the globes, the CLOT Superstar by Edison Chen is the go-to for those who dare to be original.
The CLOT Superstar by Edison will be available in-store, at select JUICE retail locations, online at adidas.com/edisonchen, juicestore.com and and through the CONFIRMED app beginning February 23, 2024 and is priced at $200 USD. adidas.com/edisonchen About adidas Originals:
Inspired by the rich sporting heritage of adidas one of the worlds leading sports brands and a global designer and developer of athletic footwear and apparel adidas Originals is a lifestyle brand founded in 2001. With the adidas archive at its foundation, adidas Originals continues to evolve the brands legacy through its commitment to product innovation and its ability to filter the creativity and courage found on courts and sporting arenas through the lens of contemporary youth culture. Marked by the iconic Trefoil logo that was first used in 1972 and championed by those that continue to shape and define creative culture, adidas Originals continues to lead the way as the pioneering sportswear brand for the street. About Edison Chen
Edison Chen is a leading cultural force internationally thanks to his all-encompassing approach towards fashion, art, music and more. Since breaking out in 2000, he has starred in some of Hong Kongs most influential films, as well as building a successful career in the music industry. Never one to rest on his laurels when it comes to creative expression, Edison founded CLOT in 2003 as a Hong Kong-based streetwear label with the aim of bridging the East and the West through thoughtfully designed apparel and goods. As CLOTs Creative Director, Edison has crafted a uniquely recognizable aesthetic that seamlessly marries Chinese traditional motifs with contemporary streetwear, in the process partnering with esteemed international brands to create sold-out collaborative designs.
Under Edisons tenure, CLOT has also spun off into CLOTTEE, a diffusion line inspired by the energy of the newer generations, and JUICE STORE, an all-encompassing fashion and lifestyle store that maintains a presence in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Guangzhou, and Los Angeles. CLOT has also previously exhibited at New York, Paris and Shanghai Fashion Week. About CLOT
First established in 2003, CLOT is a pioneering streetwear label and the brainchild of Edison Chen. Conceived from the desire to bridge East and West through thoughtfully-designed apparel and goods, the brand takes its Chinese roots to a worldwide stage, modernizing, reinterpreting, and splices motifs from traditional Chinese culture with bold graphics, exaggerated silhouettes, and a dynamic energy reflective of the new youth of Asia. CLOT has since partnered with leading global brands in various genres to create sold-out collaborations, solidifying its international presence in the process. CLOTs vision for a borderless culture of streetwear is further manifested in JUICE, a fashion and lifestyle retailer that expresses an all-encompassing aesthetic through its curation of apparel, home goods, and more. Located in major cities around the world, JUICE can be found in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taipei, Taichung, Los Angeles, and online.
– adidas Originals and JJJJound Take it Back to Scheinfeld with Two Collaborative Takes on the Samba
– adidas Originals by Edison Chen – First Global Collaboration Drop: CLOT Superstar
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