adidas Originals by NEIGHBORHOOD SS18 - Launching 24th February

Continuing their collaborative project, adidas Originals and revered Japanese streetwear label NEIGHBORHOOD join forces for a new capsule collection for SS18. Bringing NEIGHBORHOOD founder Shinsuke Takizawa’s unparalleled design perspective to a range of street-level sportswear pieces, the range presents pure premium 3-stripes design in Takizawa’s familiar monochrome palette.

Inspired by the NEIGHBORHOOD label’s trademark of mixing elements of vintage and street culture, the adidas Originals by NEIGHBORHOOD SS18 range reconfigures sportswear design; rough and ready for the season ahead. With an attention to detail, T-shirts, sweats, track pants and outerwear are elevated through razor-sharp assemblage, a motif emblem of the Japanese samurai is incorporated as essential collaborative branding.

Accompanying the apparel range, four exclusive footwear releases bring this same approach to 3-stripes silhouettes old and new. The collaboration’s take on the Gazelle and i-5923 silhouette stay true to NEIGHBORHOOD’s blacked-out aesthetic, combining Primeknit constructions with premium suede overlays and co-branded details to create understated approaches to straightforward 3-stripes designs.

At the other end of the scale, a new take on the NMD_R1 is adorned with a striking geometric pattern, as well as a TPU sheet decorated with serrated details, transforming the original NMD model into an entirely new, NEIGHBORHOOD-exclusive silhouette. Finally, the collaboration introduces the Chop Shop NBHD, a brand new silhouette created exclusively for the adidas Originals by NEIGHBORHOOD collaboration, combining vintage an adidas Originals shoe-inspired upper design with a BOOST™ midsole to present Shinsuke Takizawa’s aesthetic in an entirely new light. Viewed in its entirety, the collaboration is arguably the most comprehensive presentation from adidas Originals by NEIGHBORHOOD yet, encapsulating the individual spirit of each brand through the true spirit of collaboration.

adidas Originals by NEIGHBORHOOD SS18 will launch at UrlfreezeShops on February 24th.