Following the successful launch of their Never Made campaign, adidas Originals presents an exclusive collaboration by partnering with revered Los Angeles retail outlet, UNION. The collection, titled SPEZIAL, features numerous items, including sneakers, apparel and accessories, from the adidas archive and heritage. The line highlights adidas’ commitment to championing subculture, paying tribute to the B-Boy street culture, which has inspired many fans to deck out in the Three Stripes brand. The Spezial by Union campaign features modern-era B-Boys who are forwarding the art form, staying true to the brand’s history and remaining committed to the forwarding the subculture.
The Spezial by Union collection highlights the B-Boy culture from both sides of the Atlantic, with reference to the DIY heritage of the Terrace culture in the UK, and the B-Boy culture that grew out of New York in the 1980s. The collection features a reimagining of the classic adidas Garwen SPZL silhouette.
In terms of the colourways, the first is inspired by the 1994 colourway iteration of the adidas 350, while the second silhouette by the British premium suede upper. The silhouettes include a dog tag with the Union and Spezial graphic imprinted onto it. The sneakers feature a predominantly clean aesthetic, with accented stitching on the upper and wide lace eyelets. The sole is rubberised, which is featured in gum on the second silhouette. The collection also consists of additional apparel in adidas blue and white, featuring a heritage-inspired polyester tracksuit, a crew neck sweater emblazoned with the three stripes and a classic white T-shirt.
The collection features various graphics and text, which includes the Union Spezial Crew graphic, which pays homage to both brands’ roots in subculture.
The adidas Spezial by Union is already available at selected adidas Originals stores as well as online at www.adidas.co.za.
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