Within the post-pandemic world, few collaborations have had the lasting influence of Grace Wales Bonner’s ongoing partnership with Adidas. The English clothier’s eponymous label helped the sportswear model’s heritage fashions keep related lengthy after the Samba craze cooled off and now, she’s been rewarded along with her very personal silhouette. After releasing sequined and suede kinds of the Wales Bonner-original Karintha Lo in Could, the award-winning designer revealed one other model of the mannequin at Paris Style Week.
This time, Wales Bonner has given the slim-soled Karintha Lo a luxe handwoven leather-based higher. Two kinds had been previewed in black and tan, every with metallic gold eyelets and tongue co-brand in white. An ethereal open development fills within the entirety of the handmade higher with a extra densely woven tongue. And on the rubber sole, the Karintha Lo’s tread sample extends as much as the edges.
Wales Bonner x Adidas Karintha Lo handwoven.
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However the collaborative footwear wasn’t restricted to the Karintha Lo. The spring 2026 present additionally launched a brand new joint mission with Adidas Y-3, the model’s vogue sub-line with designer Yohji Yamamoto. Together with equipment and attire together with tuxedo trousers, the present featured the return of the Y-3 Subject sneaker. The flat-soled shoe was proven in metallic copper and two-tone brown and royal blue seems.
In its showroom, Wales Bonner teased additional upcoming Adidas collaborations together with the Adizero Adios, Nation, Gazelle Indoor and F50 fashions, though the pairs weren’t seen on the runway.
Launch and pricing particulars for the upcoming Wales Bonner x Adidas Originals and Wales Bonner x Adidas Y-3 haven’t but been confirmed, however the brand new sneakers ought to start releasing earlier than the top of the yr. In Instagram feedback, Wales Bonner invited followers to enroll in the publication on walesbonner.com for additional updates.
Wales Bonner x Adidas Y-3 Subject sneaker in copper.
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Wales Bonner x Adidas Y-3 Subject sneaker in brown/royal blue.
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