With an arsenal of around 650 pairs of three striped goodness on show, along with a host of celebrities who wear the trefoil on their sleeves, the night was a roaring success and a fitting way to open the exhibition in all its adi glory. Textile biennial 2019 guide book gary aspden adidas spezial. In addition, cookies ensure that our customers enjoy a customized experience on our websites. The adidas originals x spezial collection takes on a variety of archive apparel, redesigned and reinvented in luxurious fabrics and modern cuts. Vintage adidas schuhe europe book 1 hardback version. A popular brand with endless heritage key to customers a brand for casual dressing days. Vintage adidas schuhe islands and rest of the world book. The goods blend adidas sporting heritage with pop culture references, featuring pastel shades and detailed embroidery that. Headed up by gary aspden, the line has been endorsed by a slew of cultural figureheads such as noel gallagher and ian brown to name a couple. Today i checked out the free zx the roots of running exhibition down covent garden. The spezial line comprises of og 1to1 reissues, archival apparel and.
Following the first adidas spezial last year, adidas originals have teamed up with gary aspden to create a new capsule collection available now on. My first thought on hearing about the inaugural 20 hoxton adidas spezial exhibition was along the lines of, typical, being held in bldy london. Perfection vintage adidas schuhe book volume 2 duration. Curated by gary aspden, the presentation includes over 800 shoes spanning the late 60s to. To mark the upcoming release of adidas spezials springsummer 2018 collection, the lines designer gary aspden recently sat down with end. Alongside the collection a very special oneoff spezial will be unveiled.
Thanks adidas, for keeping us all inspired as the gary aspden says in the spezial book literally every step of the way. Spezial comes from that 70s80s adidas aesthetic, and its. He has confirmed that the ss18 spezial collection will be launching on friday 9th march 2018. Buy adidas mens mounfield spzl running casual shoes, and other shoes at. Housing 650 pairs of rare, vintage, deadstock, reissues and collaboration styles from the personal collections of numerous adidas collectors, the adidas spezial exhibition, part of design manchester 14, is a chance to literally walk through the adidas archives and experience adidas history firsthand. Starting today, july 20th, were running a contest until july 31st in which were giving away two copies of the adidas spezial book, each signed by aspden, brooks, ian brown, d.
A look inside the adidas spezial exhibit in manchester. The winner, and five runners up will also receive a copy of the adidas originals spezial exhibition volume 2 book. The adidas originals x spezial collection is about identifying and utilizing those elements beyond the three stripes of the adidas design personality that are. Full biennial paperback 46 page guide book booklet. On october 24, 2014, the adidas spezial exhibition opens in manchester. Trainers, you wished youd bought at the time or shoes that have passed into legend. The book is a good read but if you want a good book on all brands of sneakers get a book called trainers by neal heard. Shop at our store and also enjoy the best in daily editorial content. The next instalment of the adidas spezial collection is fast approaching. New rare adidas originals spezial blackburn 2019 exhibition poster embossed. The spezial collection, in fact, launched in 2014 as a bridge between the past and the future.
At the origin of this exposition, gary aspden, one of the biggest adidas collectors in the world, accompanied by robert brooks and mike chetcuti to share and present their collections some french collectors were also involved. We use cookies in order for our website to be fully functional. This is worth a read but dont pay big money because there are better ones out there that are far better than this. Accompanying the exhibition is a limited edition 100page book, featuring images of some of the footwear on show, as well as quotes from influential adidas aficionados designers, musicians, collectors, fans all with a story to tell on the role adidas played in their lives. Adidas spezial trainers exhibition blackburn 2019 youtube. Adidas zx 0 og cw shoe perfection vintage adidad schuhe book volume 2 the second instalment of the new zx 0 silhouette and they are perfection in our eyes. For those that couldnt make the opening, the event will be available to the public from the 19th to the 27th of july, 20, at hoxton gallery in london. His influence, along with other musicians during his era, hasnt gone unnoticed when it comes to the way people dress in 2017, and adidas spezial line, which is. Adidas spezial the leading online destination for mens contemporary fashion and streetwear. A diehard adidas fan, aspden was the man behind the recent adidas spezial exhibition, a celebration of all things adidas with over 600 pairs of collaborations, oneoffs and rarities sourced from. So if youre keen, be ready at midnight to guarantee you get the size and silhouette you want. Gary aspden talks about adidas spezial by sam waller 30.
Gary aspden is the sneakerhead whose dreams came true, the adidas fanatic whose brand obsession first led him to consulting for the german company, then to curating, and now designing, as well as a second run of 20s adidas spezial exhibition. The voucher code can only be used in relation to products available in the mens, womens and kids home football and esports areas of our local. Due to drop in march, no date confirmed as yet, the rumours continue to circulate across social media of possible inclusions in the spring summer 18 collection. You can view the adidas spezial collection 1st drop in its entirety here complete with uk prices. The adidas spezial event in manchester on thursday evening was not only the worlds most northernest exhibition ever, a meeting of the. Adidas only addiction volume 2 book overview youtube. Just over 12 months later however, its creator, adidas consultant gary aspden had brought the vintage trainer expo up north to arguably the ancestral home of adidas result.
Celebrating the british textile biennial blackburns cotton exchange is hosting the adidas spezial trainer exhibition. Adidas trainers such as the jeans, rom, samba, gazelle, spezial remain flavour of the moment. Review of the massive new book by taschen, the adidas archive. However, theres always the hope of a reissue at some point see more ideas about adidas, trainers and adidas sneakers. The voucher code is valid for multiple usage on orders placed on our local on domestic orders only. Exhibition curator gary aspden and this is englands vicky mcclure at adidas spezial exhibition launch for design manchester festival 4 of 45. The latest spezial 2017 springsummer collection from the adidas originals camp utilizes both the brands extensive sports legacy and its longstanding relationship with british and jamaican. This book gives you the history of adidas in both pictures and words telling you how it was and how it is now. This is a limited time offer until and including 15052020. A term that has come to represent the most diehard adidas aficionados, the spezial capsule collection evolved from the exhibition of the same name held in london in 20, an event curated by lifelong 3 stripe devotee gary aspden.
It includes over 50 years covering skinheads, punks, boot boys, soul boys and various other youth movements which appeared at one time or another across the british football terraces. Surpassing previous spezial exhibitions in the sheer volume of footwear on. Ahead of the second coming of the spezial exhibition this time taking place, more appropriately, in manchester and. After the overwhelming success of the 20 adidas spezial exhibition, project curator and 3 stripe devotee gary aspden collaborated with the adidas team. Towards the back end of last year adidas, wellknown adidas aficionado and designer gary aspden created the adidas spezial exhibition in manchester to celebrate the vast archives and collections from the iconic threestriped german brand the name of the exhibition, spezial, goes some way to showing the significance of that particular design which has seen a. In blackorange and true bluegreen pig skin constructed colorways, both. Weve been spoiled for adidas themed books recently, and this one is. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. A look at the limited edition book which accompanied the 2nd adidas spezial exhibition which was held in manchester. Since its launch back in 2014, adidas spezial line has celebrated the brands legacy and brought iconic and innovative pieces back from the the archives. Vintage adidas schuhe islands and row book 3 hardback.
Adidas, which recently released the spezial x adidas collection in commemoration of this event, collaborated with longtime collector. The first official release date for the spring summer 18 adidas spezial collection has been made this afternoon via gary aspdens instagram feed. Spezial x adidas originals capsule collection complex. This july, 20, theres an adidas exhibition at the hoxton gallery in londons shoreditch district from the 19th to the 27th. Drop 2 is 100% footwear based and weve been inundated with requests across styles. Watch adidas spezial ss18 footwear video hypebeast.
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