There has been a longstanding debate in the art world regarding the dichotomy of showcasing street art in museum space and leaving them in their natural habitat. While adidas doesn’t set out to resolve the debate, the sportswear giant does bring a new level…
Long been a fan pleaser, the perennial favorite from Y-3, Hayworth II Mid, returns once again for the new season. A modified mid-top silhouette reminiscent of a classic basketball sneakers from adidas, Hayworth II Mid for Spring 2010 featured a new “paint scheme”, in…
Once an underrated sport deemed boring by the entertainment-starved urbanites (hence pole-dancing becoming a legitimate cardiovascular workout), running has been steadily winning the active urban population back in major cities around the world. New Balance and Nike both tapped into the running market, with…
A pattern there, a silhouette here, color palettes strewn about, clippings of material and samples tacked on an over-sized cork board…this is how one would imagine how the workstation of a sneaker designer looks like. Then situate this very scene in a person thought…
Taking on the city? Perhaps the world? Nothing is impossible with French soccer icon, Zinedine Zidane heading a well-suited up team of models clad in the sartorially inspired and technically aware collection based off the FIFA World Cup from Yohji Yamamoto and adidas’ Y-3…
As this season marks Y-3’s venture into a world of FIFA World Cup themed items, fusing sports performance with luxury aesthetics, the label’s Spring/Summer 2010 sneaker releases continue to reflect the label’s dedication to stylish performance . Aside from Yohji Yamamoto’s solid collection of…
adidas Originals already hit us off with its deluxe Superstars for the 2010 NBA All Star weekend, but what about Three Stripes’ performance kicks? The adidas TS Supernatural collection is their flagship series, so it’s only natural to see the TS Supernatural Commander &…
Y-3 delivers a rather interesting and diverse collection this season. Aside from a heavily FIFA World Cup inspired line that fused technical fabrics and contemporary cuts with classic sporting loyalty, colorful tropical themes are also a part of the delivery. To mix things up…
Last Wednesday, Yohji Yamamoto and Zinedine Zidane reprised their cameo roles in Y-3’s Spring/Summer 2010 runway show during New York Fashion Week at the label’s collection launch and Fall/Winter 2010 preview in Paris. The campaign to kick start Spring/Summer 2010 develops upon the collection’s…
You know it was only a matter of time before your pals over here at Freshness linked up to produce a dope shoe. We were fortunate enough to work with adidas on their convertible Equation shoe that can work as a high and low…
Passion is something that follows the passionate man everywhere, and skateboarding extraordinaire, Mark Gonzales (aka Gonz), is the epitome of a passionate man. The professional skater-cum-artist-cum-poet-cum-entrepreneur has not only revolutionized skateboarding and developed it into what modern day street skateboarding is today, his contribution…
For those outside may not realize the depth of contribution professional skateboarder Mark Gonzales aka Gonz have made onto skateboarding and beyond. HIs style of skateboarding is unique to say the least and this photo t-shirt made by adidas Skateboarding illustrates the type of…
In the first quarter of the Spring/Summer 2010 collection from adidas Consortium is this Classic Runners ZX8000. They will be releasing all 16 models which debuted in 1991 that features the Equipment technology across various genres of running, basketball, tennis and more. This ZX8000…
The N.B.A. x adidas 6 city tour continues with this Boston Celtics model in Celtic green. In one of the most storied franchises in the league, this color carries with it a rich heritage of dynasties, Hall-of-Famers, and even an intricate parquet floor. This…
adidas has brought back the Phantom II in the form of limited edition NBA team editions that are very limited. When adidas purchased Reebok in 2006, they released team-themed editions, but not like the way they arranged for this release. There are only 6 teams…
