adidas x Wales Bonner: A legacy reinvented in every silhouette
Words, SVD. Photo, adidas, Wales Bonner.
October 28, 2025.
The latest collaboration between adidas and Grace Wales Bonner has arrived with remarkable strength. After collections celebrated by both sneaker enthusiasts and the fashion world, this new chapter promises to be another turning point. It’s worth looking back to understand how this creative universe was built—and why every new release becomes an instant success.
Who is Grace Wales Bonner?
Born in London in 1990, Grace Wales Bonner studied at Central Saint Martins before founding her eponymous label in 2014. Her vision blends her Afro-Atlantic and British heritage into a menswear proposal rich in storytelling. From sweaters inspired by 1970s English football to knit sets reminiscent of Jamaican clubs and tailored suits that translate precision into ease, every piece speaks of identity and culture.
Her ability to fuse worlds—cultural, historical, and stylistic—has made her one of the most influential designers of her generation, bridging the runway and the streets.
adidas x Wales Bonner
The partnership between adidas and Wales Bonner began in 2020 with a collection that recontextualized the German brand’s sports heritage through a poetic and culturally aware lens. Starting with iconic silhouettes such as the adidas Samba, the designer crafted a visual language that merged nostalgia, spirituality, and technical elegance—achieving a perfect balance between sportswear and contemporary luxury.
Subsequent collections deepened that narrative, featuring reinterpretations like the Samba x Wales Bonner (in the coveted Leopard colorway), Superstar x Wales Bonner and Adilette x Wales Bonner in unexpected materials such as patent leather, satin, and crochet. Each drop was accompanied by retro football jerseys, tracksuits, and knitwear with artisanal textures. The Fall/Winter 2023 and Spring/Summer 2024 collections became milestones for their technical mastery and their fusion of sports legacy, conceptual fashion, and Caribbean cultural heritage.
Every capsule shares the same premise: transforming adidas’ functional simplicity into collectible art through color, texture, and craftsmanship.
The new adidas x Wales Bonner collection
For Fall/Winter 2025, adidas x Wales Bonner expands that legacy, celebrating athletic sophistication through nostalgia. The capsule includes standout pieces like the Velour Track Jacket and Pants, a football tee, wide-leg trousers, and a twill track jacket—all reinterpreted from adidas’ archives with the designer’s refined and chromatic perspective.
The spotlight, however, falls on the footwear. The collection introduces the Karintha Lo Satin x Wales Bonner (JR1774 / IH7259), a sleek, satin-finish silhouette inspired by 1970s women’s sportswear. It’s joined by the Japan x Wales Bonner (JR1776), Superstar x Wales Bonner (KH8797), and Adilette x Wales Bonner (KI3388), all reimagined in colorways that nod to London nightlife and vintage athletic elegance.
Together, these pieces represent the maturity of the adidas x Wales Bonner dialogue—a synthesis of heritage, femininity, and technical refinement that proves sportswear can indeed be sophisticated.
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