German sports giant Adidas has unveiled a cycling-specific reimagination of its most iconic tennis shoe, the Stan Smith. The all-new ‘VeloStan Smith’ has been adapted for cycling adventures in the city and features a two-bolt SPD-cleat for clipless pedals and a nylon sole plate to provide stiffness on the bike and versatile comfort when walking....
2 Jul 2024
British designer Paul Smith has teamed up with German sportswear giant Adidas and football club Manchester United on a limited-edition Stan Smith sneaker for autumn/winter 2022. The collaboration is in honour of the long-standing partnership between Manchester United and Paul Smith, which serves as the club’s official tailoring partner and...
3 Oct 2022
Designer Stella McCartney, yoga label Lululemon, and luxury group Kering already rely on Mylo, the mushroom-based leather alternative. Now sporting giant Adidas is looking to tap into the plant-based material. Made from mycelium, the underground roots of mushrooms, Adidas elevates the Stan Smith silhouette by creating a sustainable renewable...
16 Apr 2021
Karl Lagerfeld isn't the only person in the business who has a fashion contract for life. Stan Smith has signed a lucrative deal with Adidas for life. The tennis champion, who first partnered with the brand in 1973 to promote a white leather tennis shoe with a green heel tab and three perforated stripes, has made himself into a fashion icon off...
7 Dec 2018
British fashion designer Stella McCartney has recreated the iconic Adidas Stan Smith trainer by crafting it from vegetarian leather for the first time. McCartney, a lifelong vegetarian, doesn’t use any leather or fur in her designs, and has created the leather-free trainers from 100 percent recycled polyester, and restyled them with her portrait...
10 Sept 2018