The adidas Superstar has spent decades moving between basketball courts, hip-hop culture and the global streetwear scene. Now, adidas Originals and Edison Chen are giving the iconic silhouette another cultural twist with the latest CLOT Superstar Collection, blending Eastern and Western influences through fashion, footwear and artistic expression.
Available in South Africa from 16 October 2026, the collection brings together premium materials, utility-inspired clothing and unconventional sneaker designs, offering a fresh perspective on how heritage sportswear continues to evolve.
For a generation that treats personal style as an extension of identity, this collaboration is about more than updating a classic sneaker. It is about connecting different cultural worlds through design.
Where Hong Kong Meets Vancouver
At the centre of the collection is Edison Chen, the entrepreneur and creative force behind CLOT, whose work has consistently explored the relationship between Eastern and Western aesthetics.
His connections to Hong Kong and Vancouver inform this latest adidas Originals partnership, with the two cities providing distinct cultural references that influence the collection’s overall direction.
Rather than relying solely on familiar adidas branding, the collaboration explores how everyday streetwear can be reinterpreted through material choices, functional details and silhouettes that challenge expectations.
The result is a collection that draws from different environments while maintaining a recognisable connection to the adidas Originals identity.
Utility Meets Streetwear
The apparel lineup balances practical design with considered detailing.
A matching cargo jacket and shorts set introduces military-inspired elements, while a vintage-inspired hockey jersey pays tribute to Chen’s Vancouver roots. Together, these pieces bring different cultural references into a contemporary streetwear wardrobe.
The collection also reworks familiar sportswear staples. Track pants receive braided rope accents, adding texture to a silhouette that has long been associated with athletic culture and everyday style.
Completing the apparel offering is a padded, reversible utility tote, bringing functionality into the design conversation.
These pieces reflect a broader shift in streetwear, where clothing is increasingly expected to balance individuality, versatility and practical use. Instead of treating utility as purely functional, the collection incorporates it as part of the visual identity.
The Superstar Gets Two New Looks
Footwear remains the collection’s central attraction, with two interpretations of the adidas Originals x CLOT Superstar.
The blue suede Superstar introduces a premium material treatment alongside distinctive sawtooth tooling and refined detailing. Its familiar foundation remains intact, but the updated construction gives the shoe a different visual character.
The second design takes a more unconventional approach. The Superstar Mule transforms the recognisable silhouette into a slip-on style, offering a contemporary alternative to the traditional lace-up sneaker.
Both designs demonstrate how an established footwear icon can remain relevant without abandoning its original identity.
For sneaker enthusiasts, that balance between familiarity and experimentation is part of what makes collaborations compelling: they create new possibilities around designs people already know.
Anime, Music and the Next Generation
The collaboration also extends beyond clothing and footwear through an anime-inspired campaign featuring South Korean musical group LNGSHOT.
Members Ohyul, Ryul, Woojin and Louis are illustrated by Annie Choi, a longtime CLOT collaborator and artist. They join Edison Chen and previous campaign participants, including basketball star Anthony Edwards and footballers Raphinha and Luis Díaz.
The campaign brings together music, sport, illustration and fashion, reflecting how contemporary streetwear increasingly operates across multiple creative industries.
For younger audiences, these connections matter because style is no longer defined by clothing alone. Music, digital art, sport and visual storytelling all contribute to the cultural identities surrounding a brand.
Where to Find the Collection in South Africa
The adidas Originals x CLOT Superstar Collection becomes available globally on 16 October 2026, including through the official adidas South African online store and adidas Sandton City.
South African sneaker enthusiasts can explore the collection through adidas.co.za.
Ultimately, the collaboration demonstrates how heritage footwear can continue to evolve through cultural exchange and creative experimentation. By connecting Hong Kong influences, Vancouver references and contemporary streetwear, adidas Originals and CLOT offer another interpretation of what the Superstar can represent today.
