Month: October 2025

Summaryadidas closed out Shanghai Fashion Week with a special “POWER OF THREE” presentationThe Three Stripes offered a glimpse of its high-energy projects, from current collaborations to upcoming campaignsShanghai Fashion Week just came to a close after showcasing a wide variety of Spring/Summer 2026 previews. While we spent time capturing the latest trends in street style and footwear offered by the audience, adidas put together a prominent “POWER OF THREE” presentation featuring an expansive list of showrooms and a runway show.The Three Stripes has put together a recap of the event, offering better looks at some of its key footwear launches, both current and upcoming. While previously discussed projects including NEIGHBORHOOD x Y-3 and Thug Club and CLOT collaborations were major talking points, various special reveals caught our eye as well. For example, as adidas continues to celebrate the Superstar’s legacy, new experimental iterations of the shoe were presented. We also saw the Samba reinterpreted as a dress shoe, new fashion-forward runners, and more.Enjoy this closer look at what’s to come from adidas and stay tuned for updates regarding the brand’s forthcoming footwear launches for 2025 onwards. View this post on Instagram A post shared by adidas Originals (@adidasoriginals)

Name: OAO LES ARCS BOOTS LOW & THE CURVE 2Colorway: Black, Brown Suede, Crack Gray, Purple; Black, Brown, NavySKU: TBCMSRP: ¥33,000 – ¥62,700 JPY (approx. $217 – $413 USD)Release Date: Available Now (LES ARCS BOOTS); October 25 (THE CURVE 2)Where to Buy: OAOTokyo and Kyoto-based footwear brand OAO has unveiled its latest footwear offerings for Fall/Winter 2025, introducing two new models designed under its “Human-Centered Experiences” concept: the LES ARCS BOOTS LOW and THE CURVE 2.The LES ARCS BOOTS LOW builds on the success of last year’s high-cut version, reinterpreting the silhouette with a more accessible, low-cut profile. Inspired by the Les Arcs Chair selected by French architect Charlotte Perriand, the design pays homage to modernist form with a quietly elegant structure. Entirely produced in Japan, the boots feature meticulous details such as white stitching and hand-hammered flat rivets crafted by artisans. Available in Black, Brown Suede, Crack Gray, and Purple, the model offers versatility in styling while maintaining durability through cow leather construction. The boots are available for pre-order from October 18, with delivery scheduled for mid-November.As for THE CURVE 2, it takes inspiration from Zaha Hadid’s visionary yet unbuilt National Stadium design, earning its name from the distinctive curved rubber elements integrated into the shoe. It debuts OAO’s first original sole unit, engineered with dual-density EVA foam —firmer on the outer edge for stability and softer on the inner side for comfort. A herringbone-pattern outsole ensures 360-degree grip, while rounded organic lines enhance stride smoothness and durability. will be available for pre-order from October 25, with delivery also set for mid-November.

Name: Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 2010Colorway: TBASKU: TBAMSRP: TBARelease Date: TBAWhere to Buy: New BalanceChicago’s design visionary Joe Freshgoods is once again teaming up with New Balance, offering a dramatic reimagining of the New Balance 2010 silhouette for the upcoming Fall 2025 season. This collaboration focuses on a stylized, distressed aesthetic that perfectly marries rugged utility with Freshgoods’ signature narrative-driven style.The upper of the shoe receives a transformative makeover, replacing its traditional mesh with a heavy, wool-like fabric. This rugged texture is complemented by a plush cream mesh sockliner and a deliberately vintage-yellowed ABZORB midsole, lending the entire design a lived-in, archival quality that feels raw and purposefully imperfect.Further disrupting the shoe’s heritage is a noticeable black chain detail, which injects a provocative, renegade style that is emblematic of the designer’s world. This subversive element contrasts sharply with the bold “N” logo, which is framed by a warm beige outline, grounding the experimental upper in familiar New Balance craftsmanship. The sculpted midsole and black outsole complete the distinctive look, ensuring the sneaker provides both character and lasting comfort. This partnership continues to be a crucial pillar in New Balance’s strategy, consistently delivering compelling, boundary-pushing designs.