adidas Originals
adidas Originals is the Sport Style arm of the adidas brand that celebrates creativity and originality.
The collection at Showroom 22 for autumn/winter 2013 comprises the Jeremy Scott range, adidas Originals by LXXXIV Lab and the most current Originals Blue looks for New Zealand.
adidas Originals
adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott A/W 2013
Not one to shy away from the outlandish, Jeremy Scott always brings his unique perspective of fashion to the table, often referencing pop culture from the past to the present. Forming a tight-knit relationship with adidas Originals since 2003, Jeremy continues to design unisex apparel and footwear that is high energy, surreal and most certainly fun, playing with bright prints and unexpected shapes.
Jeremy Scott’s spring/summer 2013 collection is as eccentric as ever with influences from mystical feathered creatures to billiard balls. An all-over eagle print carries throughout the collection and is executed on Jeremy’s signature winged high top shoe. Other highlights include the JS chain cage track top with cut-out body and basketball jerseys reinterpreted with uneven hems, fringing and woven fabrics. His affinity for animals continues: there’s a leopard headpiece and a pair of sneakers adorned with sunglass-wearing poodles.
adidas Originals Blue A/W 2013
adidas Originals Blue is a collection designed with understated styling and quality tailoring in mind, innovating classics with modern character.
Created for those who have a fondness for balancing pared-down aesthetics with a hint of design detail, the apparel-driven label is all about premium everyday wear, letting impressive materials and construction speak for themselves.
adidas Originals By LXXXIV Lab A/W 2013
Respected Japanese streetwear designer Kazuki Kuraishi continues his strong relationship with adidas Originals to create a new line, Retrograde Resistance 84-LAB.
The designer - part of Fragment Design - is renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, impeccable construction technique and knack for mixing lifestyle and sports technology together. His previous collections for adidas have proven extremely popular, garnering a following from collectors worldwide.
Spring/summer 2013 (Northern Hemisphere) sees Kazuki adding contemporary design elements to classic sports silhouettes: Horse-Riding, Football, Polo and Hunting Gear. He mixes traditional shapes and materials with technical elements such as Diaplex, a breathable and waterproof fabric that looks like leather.
Highlights include the 90's inspired Torsion Allegra 84-LAB, with its glossy patent upper that changes tone according to wear; a reworking of the Campus 80's featuring a mesh/cotton upper seen on Kazuki's 2012 Superstar in collaboration with Clot; Diaplex leather track top and shorts; and a wool horse-riding style jacket with functional stretch capabilities.
