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. The special edition has now sold out, but some have made their way to ebay. Curated by gary aspden, the presentation includes over 800 shoes spanning the late 60s to. The exhibition is set to feature shoes from his personal archive alongside those of other fellow adidas collectors, with the showcase featuring over pairs of adidas trainers. Patricks day march 17, adidas has dropped its latest spezial handball collection just in time for the holiday. Gary aspden the leading online destination for mens contemporary fashion and streetwear. After the overwhelming success of the 20 adidas spezial exhibition, project curator and 3 stripe devotee gary aspden collaborated with the adidas. 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. A look inside the adidas spezial exhibit in manchester.
To celebrate the launch of the fw19 spezial collection adidas took the label back home to blackburn for a trainer exhibition in association with the british textile biennial. The adidas originals x spezial collection takes on a variety of archive apparel, redesigned and reinvented in luxurious fabrics and modern cuts. A look at the limited edition book which accompanied the 2nd adidas spezial exhibition which was held in manchester. This july, 20, theres an adidas exhibition at the hoxton gallery in londons shoreditch district from the 19th to the 27th. This is a limited time offer until and including 15052020. Trainer fan and adidas consultant gary aspden has created the ultimate adidas sneaker exhibition in london. If you want the special edition you will find it at the spezial exhibition at the british textile biennial from 4th october 4 to 20th october, which will showcase pairs of classic adidas. Sellers have new and used adidas running shoes that provide comfort, durability and fashionforward design, so you are always one step ahead of the. 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 adidas. Textile biennial 2019 guide book gary aspden adidas spezial. 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. Spezial x adidas originals capsule collection complex. London, manchester, paris, moscow and now next in the spzl roadshow series comes a proper northern location, blackburn. Exhibition curator gary aspden and this is englands vicky mcclure at adidas spezial exhibition launch for design manchester festival 4 of 45.
Enjoy the pictures from the night and make sure you check out the making of the adidas spezial exhibition video below too, for an insight into how it all came together. Review of the massive new book by taschen, the adidas archive. In conjunction with spezial, an exhibition from adidas also the name of one of its o. The voucher code is valid for multiple usage on orders placed on our local adidas. Ahead of the second coming of the spezial exhibition this time taking place, more appropriately, in manchester and. A first look at the spezial x adidas originals capsule. We create bras and tights for female athletes who play just as hard as the. Adidas originals mutombo mens size 11 white blue black g99903. Thanks adidas, for keeping us all inspired as the gary aspden says in the spezial book literally every step of the way.
Highlights of the exhibition w ill be numerous versions of the vintage adidas city series models with a full archive of the adidas spezial range giving context. From sky blue, turquoise, to royal or navy blue shoes, everyone has a shade of preference. A flick through of this great new adidas book by marlon knispel. On october 24, 2014, the adidas spezial exhibition opens in manchester. 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. 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. Adidas blackburn trainers are an upcoming spzl release. Gary aspden talks about adidas spezial by sam waller 30. Author of the genre defining casuals book, phil thornton has spent the last year writing an updated.
Spezial exhibitions in the sheer volume of footwear on display this latest exhibition by gary. 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. Inspiree par lheritage et limpact culturel des archives adidas. The adidas spezial exhibition in blackburn comes to a close later this week.
Its easy to earn your stripes with iconic adidas originals profiles like the adidas gazelle, stan smith and superstar or go retro in the adidas continental 80s and yung1. 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. Adidas spezial exhibition view gallery the free show is now open to the public until november 2 at the former copacabana nightclub on dale street which has been transformed into a shrine to the. We design sports apparel that gets you moving, winning, and living life to the fullest. Celebrating the british textile biennial blackburns cotton exchange is hosting the adidas spezial trainer exhibition. Danny picks up a pair of the lovely sl80 from the aw19 spezial. Make offer adidas james harden vol 4 cookies and cream white black pale nude size 10. Adidas spezial volume 2 hardback book catalogue super rare. The adidas spezial line was born from a true understanding and passion towards the legacy of the brand with the three stripes. Adidas spezial exhibition blackburn woah, stop the bus.
Make offer adidas originals mutombo mens size 11 white blue black g99903. 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. Alongside the collection a very special oneoff spezial will be unveiled. 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. 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. Blackburn is in the top ten poorest towns in europe and has the.
Following the first adidas spezial last year, adidas originals have teamed up with gary aspden to create a new capsule collection available now on. 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. The spezial line comprises of og 1to1 reissues, archival apparel and. Adidas originals pro model superstar white red sz 10. Adidas spezial trainers exhibition blackburn 2019 youtube. My first thought on hearing about the inaugural 20 hoxton adidas spezial exhibition was along the lines of, typical, being held in bldy london.
Including a 4 page feature on the adidas originals spezial blackburn 2019 trainer exhibition. The adidas originals x spezial collection is about identifying and utilizing those elements beyond the three stripes of the adidas design personality that are. Opening the doors to the cotton exchange in the lancashire town the spezial team showcased over 1200 pairs of adidas footwear from past and present. It was more than 48 hours before the adidas exhibition was due to open at the exchange, the old cotton exchange, in blackburn and already a gaggle of sneaker superfans had gathered outside. Shop at our store and also enjoy the best in daily editorial content. Check out our recommendations of womens and mens blue shoe styles that deliver on performance, style and all day comfort. Then we came up with the idea to come up with three shoes in. The adidas spezial event in manchester on thursday evening was not only the worlds most northernest exhibition ever, a meeting of the. To celebrate the adidas x spezial exhibition, adidas originals has created this limited edition capsule collection. There can be no coincidence that our friend and adidas brand consultant and spezial range designer gary aspden spent his formative years growing up in this. 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. Adidas spezial the leading online destination for mens contemporary fashion and streetwear. Blue shoes are one of the most popular colorways for people to connect to quickly. Last week in london, adidas welcomed sneakerheads and zx fans to its zx the roots of running exhibition, which housed a comprehensive retrospective of key 80s and 90s zx models.
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