adidas Consortium presents a visually stunning NMD R1 packed with Asian iconography.

Developed in collaboration with highly-coveted Japanese label NEIGHBORHOOD and cult Taiwanese retailer INVINCIBLE this NMD R1 references the NEIGHBORHOOD archive, while firmly keeping things forward-thinking and future-focused.


adidas and NEIGHBORHOOD’s partnership dates all the way back to 2004 when the brand contributed a design as part of the Superstar’s 35th anniversary collaboration series. INVINCIBLE suggested using this vintage collector’s classic as a basis for inspiration. From the NMD R1’s color and materials, to smaller design motifs, subtle references are made to the all-time favorite.

Another item that particularly appealed to INVINCIBLE while exploring NEIGHBORHOOD’s archive was a “Vietnam Jacket”, a show-stopping, stand-out souvenir jacket embroidered with tigers and ornate lettering. Together, NEIGHBORHOOD and INVINCIBLE take the tiger and apply it as the major design feature on their NMD. With this strong key visual they manage to elevate an already striking silhouette even further.

The tiger symbolizes liveliness as well as motivation and the positive spirit to drive and achieve progress. The partners began by deploying its influence subtly – close inspection of the stealthy black-on-black adidas stripes on the upper reveals a dark, tiger stripe camouflage. More brazen is the golden tiger head on the right heel. Beautifully embroidered, it conjures images of both the “Vietnam Jacket” and more traditional tapestries found throughout Asia. On the left heel the Kanji character for “Good fortune” is a further expression of the collaboration’s main theme.

While a monochrome upper references the Superstar, the NMD R1’s BOOST sole provides contemporary comfort and stability. A modern design detail is the display of both partners’ names in black on the white EVA plugs. Bold iconography is NEIGHBORHOOD’s signature, and the distinctive, modernist typography which creates strong statements across the brand’s clothing collections is utilized here with a striking effect.

The NMD R1 combines modern wearability with an utmost technical sensibility and an ultra-modern design aesthetic. Through collaboration, adidas Consortium continues to explore the relationship between history and innovation: INVINCIBLE and NEIGHBORHOOD offer a new interpretation of the NMD and manage to deliver another strong execution of this model that carries a unique aesthetic with a whiff of history.

The adidas Consortium NMD_R1 – Invincible x Neighborhood will be launching on Friday 29th of December at limitEDitions Barcelona .

adidas Consortium NMD_R1 – Invincible x Neighborhood
CQ1775
CBLACK/CBLACK/CBLACK

adidas Consortium and UNDFTD join forces to celebrate the brand’s latest launch of its newest silhouette Prophere.

A style inspired by the provocative and bold designs of the 90’s, Prophere takes its lead from those found at the periphery of the mainstream, and is a style designed to challenge the norm. The collaborative sneaker brings together the best of Originals with the discerning style UNDFTD to create a new uninhibited design.

Prophere introduces an unexpected silhouette that is both disruptive in design and innovative in construction. The adidas Originals by UNDFTD model features a primeknit upper with a raised tiger camo print, offset by 90’s inspired bold TPU stripes prominently integrated into the lace system. adidas Originals and UNDFTD branding is purposely placed on the iconic Consortium tongue tab and tongue strap drawing further attention to the aggressively bold midsole, a signature detail of the new silhouette.

With disregard for the ordinary, Prophere is a shoe that provides an uncompromising form of expression and unassuming confidence. The unexpected silhouettes are disruptive in design and innovative in construction. The provocative nature of the shoe symbolizes the attitudes of those who exist on the cultural periphery – where new sources of originality are found.

The adidas Prophere x UNDFTD will be launching on Saturday 23rd December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

adidas Consortium x UNDFTD Prophere
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CBlack/Traoli/Rawgol

Diadora and fashion retailer Social Status have partnered up once again to rework one of the most beloved court models in the history of sneakers: the Diadora B. Elite.

The B. Elite was first introduced to the market back in 1981 and was used by some of the most incredible tennis champions of the decade. Now, 36 years later, the Italian brand has partnered with one of the most influential retailers in North America to create the “X Pic,” constructed with premium suede for a consumer that lives a premium lifestyle influenced by the essence of street culture.

Made in Italy, the “X Pic” is finished with a rough suede upper and tongue. Both the toe box and heel counter include a decorative “x” stitch that give the shoe that classic moccasin feel. Other features include genuine leather shoelaces, which also enhance the heel counter cosmetically, as well as 3 coloured single lace beads just above the vamp to give the silhouette the official stamp of Italy. To complete everything, the look book for the B. Elite “X Pic” provides an urban feel and represents how an everyday consumer would wear the sneaker.

The Diadora B.Elite x Social Status “X Pic” will be launching on Saturday 23rd December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

Diadora B.Elite x Social Status “X Pic”
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BEIGE JUTA

adidas NMD_CS2 Primeknit
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CORE BLACK/CARBON S18/RED-SLD

adidas Consortium is proud to finally unveil this new model. The UltraBOOST LUX sees the model thoroughly refined in a premium execution.

The Primeknit upper is understated and soft, while leather upholstery creates a luxurious and comfortable interior. Its synthetic suede overlays and dark sand-coloured cage provide harmonious accents and combine with the light upper to create a subtle sneaker, filled with low-key detailing. The only untouched element is the BOOST sole, designed for comfort, support and stability requirements, which are universal whether it is a casual execution or, as in this case, the luxury variant.

This model demonstrates what the UltraBOOST has become. adidas Consortium artfully adapt he silhouette’s more technical aspects and through meticulous composition and carefully selected materials presents the model in a new light. The UltraBOOST Lux speaks to a new generation of sneaker fans who prefer making refined understatements with their footwear decisions.

The adidas Consortium Ultraboost Lux will be launching on Wednesday 20th December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

adidas Consortium Ultraboost Lux
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VINWHT/CWHITE/CBROWN

adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 'Blue Tint'
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Blue Tint/Grey 3/Hi-Res Red

Launch: Saturday 16th December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

The final edition of the Sneaker Exchange 2017 leads adidas Consortium to Atlanta and Taipei – drawing together A Ma Maniére and Invincible for a refined, upscale sneaker pack exploring the outer limits of luxury.

The Sneaker Exchange 2017 challenged retailers to overcome geographical distance and cultural difference, discover common ground and collaborate on innovative and exciting sneaker executions. Together, A Ma Maniére and Invincible reworked an NMD R1 and an UltraBOOST, linked by the partners’ shared love for interior design.

Superb design is a vital component of the world’s finest retail locations. Apart from the actual furnishings and fittings – strong awareness of space, understanding of perspective, technical ability and flair, and creativity are fundamental requirements. Operating successful businesses, both A Ma Maniére and Invincible have long obsessed over the subject and developed strong attention to detail concerning their respective stores.
As retailers that sell the world’s most in-demand, high-quality clothing and footwear, a suitably desirable retail space is vital, and after preliminary conversations, the two partners channelled this energy and enthusiasm into a footwear pack.

Both, the NMD R1’s black as well as the UltraBOOST’s white upper are constructed from cashmere wool Primeknit. Through subtle decorative detailing such as the inverted last patterns, lacquered rivets and luminescent fibers and branding on the UltraBOOST, A Ma Maniére and Invincible create upscale footwear utilizing innovative materials with meticulous precision.

This luxuriant pack pairs refined quality with a modern aesthetic. It takes two contemporary models and sharpens their appearance, BOOST midsoles guarantee wearability and comfort and the high-quality uppers create modern, style-focused sneakers.

A Ma Maniére and Invincible discovered common ground in an uncompromising approach to both creativity and industrial practice. Together they draw the adidas Consortium Sneaker Exchange 2017 to a close, unveiling a magnificent sneaker pack with quality design at its heart.

The adidas Consortium Sneaker Exchange: A Ma Maniere x INVINCIBLE will be launching on Saturday 16th December at limitEDitions Barcelona .

adidas NMD_R1 x A Ma Maniere x Invincible
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CBLACK/NTGREY/CBLACK

adidas Ultraboost x A Ma Maniere x Invincible
CM7880
CWHITE/FTWWHT/CWHITE

Adidas has unveiled a brand new silhouette for 2018. Dubbed their boldest yet, the adidas Prophere heralds a new dawn in adidas’ sneaker legacy.

Inspired by the energy of 90s footwear and the grit of contemporary underground music scenes, the Prophere is an unexpected catalyst to ultimate self-expression. Created for the unseen and the unexpected, the Prophere was developed with pioneers of change in mind.

Featuring a chunky sculpted midsole, bold three stripe side-wall branding, and a forward-thinking lacing system.

adidas Prophere
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CORE BLACK/CORE BLACK/SOLAR RED

Celebrating 70 years of Diadora through a unique and authentic partnership between two of Italy’s most revered and storied shoemaking brands, Diadora and Diemme unveil the Tonale Mod 1948.

Taking the opportunity to return to Diadora’s roots as an artisanal mountain boot workshop which opened its doors in Caerano di San Marco in 1948, the collaborative boot pays homage to a stunning heritage which has seen the company grow from a small-scale boot outfit to an international giant in the realm of sports and athleticwear.

Paying homage to the beginning of its legacy, it was a natural decision for Diadora to partner with the iconic Diemme footwear factory. The result is an adaptation of Diemme’s classic Roccia silhouette, remixed with a slew of style details from the Diadora archives.

Check out the construction process of the Tonale Mod 1948 at Diemme’s Treviso-based factory in the video above.

The upper is built in full-grain cow leather and features double logo detailing on the outer part of the tongue and on the back leather banner. Exquisite lacing-system hardware nods to Diadora’s early workshop days, while the neck and bellows tongue are iterated in ultra-soft calfskin for the ultimate experience in comfort. The extractible anatomical latex instep makes for a perfect fit, while the strictly Vibram sole gives the shoe an urban character which is perfect for the contemporary footwear market.

The Diadora x Diemme Tonale Mod 1948 will launch at limitEDitions Barcelona on December 15th.

Diadora Tonale Mod 1948 x Diemme “70th Anniversary”
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BLACK

Nike Air Max 1 Anniversary “ 30 Years of Air - Dark Obsidian ”
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WHITE/DARK OBSIDIAN-NEUTRAL GREY-BLACK

The Nike Air Max 1 Anniversary “ 30 Years of Air - Dark Obsidian ” will be launching on Thursday 14th December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

Nike Air Max 1 Anniversary “ 30 Years of Air - Aqua ”
908375-105
WHITE/AQUA-NEUTRAL GREY-BLACK

The Nike Air Max 1 Anniversary “ 30 Years of Air - Aqua ” will be launching on Thursday 14th December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

The YEEZY POWERPHASE Grey features a soft grey leather upper, a die-cut EVA midsole, and a high abrasion rubber outsole,the sneaker is iterated in a fully monochrome palette. Finished with the now iconic CALABASAS logo marque and retro-flavoured adidas branding, the POWERPHASE pays homage to the adidas archive amid a range of future-focused silhouettes.

adidas + KANYE WEST YEEZY POWERPHASE Grey
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GREY/SUPPLIER COLOUR/SUPPLIER COLOUR

Launch: Saturday 9th December at limitEDitions Barcelona .

adidas Consortium proudly presents the latest collaboration with Aberdeen-based retailer Hanon launching December 2nd. Taking a cue from the blustery climate of Aberdeen’s locale, the collaborative style introduces a re-work of the adidas New York classic runner to create a new interpretation and colourway which references the ever-changing Scottish skies.

Known for our assortment of hard-to-find footwear and high-quality apparel, Hanon has long stocked technical outerwear suitable for the Scottish climate. For our latest interpretation with adidas, we revisit our home and locale in the north east of Scotland, taking inspiration from the ‘3-seasons-in-a-day weather’ known for its intemperate climate expressed through the aesthetic of the reinterpreted classic runner.

The weather inspired rework, takes a cue from the 80’s New York signature design distinctive for its classic ZX styling and mesh grill that wraps the midsole. Hanon’s “Dark Storm” colour-scheme alludes to the broken skies as dramatic rain clouds quickly sweeping in from across the Atlantic ocean. These transitioning conditions are stylishly recreated in a bespoke jacquard woven pattern with a light-to-dark fade effect which is also applied to the midsole’s signature Dellinger webbing.

Suede overlays give a premium look and feel to the exterior while the soft leather interior and a central section of the sole provide optimistic ashes of Originals blue - a homage to the early New York and a reminder that clear skies could be just moments away.

The Hanon New York comes with three sets of a laces - a thoughtful inclusion allowing the wearer to colour-match with the weather conditions. Collaborative branding is visibly presented throughout the shoe, detailed on the side stripes, embossed on the leather tongue loops and screened to each back tab. The climate inspired silhouette even includes embossed coordinates of the city printed on the tongue reverse. The New York footwear demonstrates an innovative execution of a sophisticated concept from Hanon - a retail partner with a strong and clear narrative.

Nike Air Vapormax Flyknit “Triple Black”
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BLACK/BLACK-ANTHRACITE-WHITE

NIKE FLYKNIT RACER
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Rough Green/Black-Neutral Olive-Sequoia

Converse is teaming up with Hong Kong-based label CLOT to create a duo of Fastbreak Mid colorways that celebrate the merging of cultures in the Arctic. The two brands have brought a lifestyle feel to the basketball-geared silhouette with the inclusion of lush suede and leather on the upper in a wide array of colors. The first colorway features a combination of bright red and purple suede and nylon with dark brown and tan leather for an undoubtedly eye-catching colorway. The other is reminiscent of the icy terrain of the Arctic with dark and light blue blended with off-white leather for a slightly more subdued look than its counterpart.

The Converse x CLOT Fastbreak Mid “80 North” collection will be available on December 7th at limitEDitons Barcelona .

Continuing in its creation of an alternate universe of 3-stripes icons, adidas Originals’ A//D (adidas Parallel Dimension) series returns this month, applying a subversive lens to a duo of basketball models to create the Crazy 1 ADV and Crazy 8 ADV.

The second chapter in adidas Originals’ A//D story, each shoe in the release tells the science fiction story of the discovery of a massive black hole in space. Subsequent expeditions to the black hole reveal a portal to an alternate dimension in which everything is virtually identical to our current universe, save for a number of cosmetic differences in familiar objects.

Following several expeditions through the black hole, a number of classic adidas models from the early 2000s are discovered, almost the same as their “original” counterparts, but distinct in their material makeup. The models then serve as artefacts of this expedition, closely resembling their “original” counterparts in virtually every way, but with marked differences in their construction and design. Though each shoe’s distinctive midsole tooling retains its original form, their uppers drastically depart to create a visually-similar shoe with different tactile qualities.

For both the Crazy 1 ADV and Crazy 8 ADV, this sees each shoe’s more familiar suede and technical fabric constructions switched out for breathable mesh and textured knits, structured with panels on the heel and toe box, rendered in dystopian, greyscale colourways. Finishing touches include silicone branding hits and futuristic lacing systems, compounding the science fiction aesthetic of the release.

As a final touch, alluding to the other-worldly narrative of the A//D project, each shoe features concealed graphics and labels within its design containing notes on the expedition and details about the shoe’s discovery. Not immediately visible, the notes require closer inspection and deeper exploration to be found, mirroring the fictional mission that led to the shoes’ discovery themselves. The effect is true to the A//D ethos; an unsettling exploration of what happens when the familiar is made unfamiliar, and when the known is reconstructed through the lens of something unknown.

The adidas Consortium A//D will be launching on Thursday 7th of December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

adidas Crazy 1 ADV
CQ1868
GRETHR/GREFOU/POWRED

adidas Crazy 8 ADV
CQ1869
GREYFO/POWRED/SESAME

Long-time Diadora collaborator Patta, are rounding off the year with a Made in Italy V7000.

The V7000 model receives a classic runner make up with a honey mustard/white colourway, utilising premium suede and classic nylon mesh materials.

The shoes are further accented with hits of purple on the underlays and heel tab, while red is used for striping detail and 3M reflective piping.

The shoes are finished with branding from both Diadora and Patta on the tongue, heel counter and sockliner.

The Diadora V7000 x Patta “90s” will be launching on Saturday 2nd of December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

Diadora V7000 x Patta “90s”
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HONEY MUSTARD/NEUTRAL GREY

As an ode to Future’s favourite Reebok sneakers, this brand new silhouette is a combination of the beloved Instapump Fury and Kamikaze II.

Reebok Classic and Future announced the release of the newest all-black colourway of the Furykaze.

The sneaker retains the same look and feel of the original Furykaze, the new silhouette from Reebok that combines the Instapump Fury and Kamikaze II, but with a new monochromatic update.

The Furykaze features a suede upper with molded vamps and a TPU heel collar that mimics the Scorpion, Future’s astrological sign. An external Pump bladder, split tooling sole, Graphalite shank, tonal midsole and outsole pay homage to the Fury, while the mid-cut and zig-zag design of the Pump bladder are reminiscent of the original Kamikaze.
Topping off the look and giving it Future’s own unique feel, Freebandz stars are included on the suede loop at the heel and the wordmark on the metal lace tips of the round tonal laces.

The highly anticipated Reebok Furykaze x Future will release on Friday 1st of December at limitEDitions Barcelona.

Reebok Furykaze x Future
BS7420
BLACK/BROWN