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Adi Dassler was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes in 1920, at the age of just 20. His vision was to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his respective discipline. It was this principle that guided him right up until his death in 1978. |
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Based in London, Footpatrol was set up with the idea of filtering through styles and brands to represent their view on the most interesting and unique sneakers available. |
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Tate (tough against the elements) is not an ordinary store but a concept that has been constructed to fend off all things boring and mundane. |
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Undefeated is the premier shop for sneaker enthusiasts in Los Angeles. Built to last from the concept of bringing the best collection of sneakers under one roof, Undefeated continues to evolve in a world filled with constant repetition and recycled ideas.
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Since 1989, Union has been a leader in street fashion and is a required stop on both coasts. Always authentic and uncompromising, Union avoids today's fashion whims and stays true to its roots.
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Neighborhood is a big name in the Japanese street fashion scene for the last ten years. Neighborhood’s brand philosophy is to invest particularly in details and this is translated in their brand statement “No Compromise”. They have won universal respect from the fashion world and have a core fanbase including many top creators around the globe. |
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D-Mop believes that fashion is an extension of art, music and design. It’s a way to live and most importantly an amplification of one’s own inner being. D-Mop has established itself as a purveyor offering all things fresh, experimental and pure in an often one-dimensional fashion landscape. |
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Andy Warhol was born Andrew Warhola August 6, 1928. After attending Carnegie Mellon University, Warhol moved to New York and found work as an illustrator for several magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and The New Yorker.
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In 1983 Yoichi Takahashi drew Tsubasa Ozora, a boy destined to become the world’s best football player. More than 25 years later, Captain Tsubasa has become a worldwide phenomenon and is almost single handedly responsible for turning football into Japan’s national obsession. Translated and televised in over twenty countries, millions have followed Tsubasa Ozora from his childhood to the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ and beyond. |
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Considered perhaps the single most influential artist of the 1970’s New York City subway graffiti movement, Lee Quinones’ career has spanned over three decades. Today, Lee’s paintings are included in some of the most prestigious art collections around the globe, and he is regarded as a leading figure in the contemporary art world. |
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Justin Leonard founded Project Playground Clothing Co. in 2000 as an independent company that embraces and embodies the playground culture of New York City. Many of Project Playground’s creative design concepts are derived from the proud community they are part of, New York City basketball. Today more than ever the close ties between basketball, art, music and fashion are being recognized and celebrated. |
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In 2002 the awkward, toothy, curious, and good-spirited every man of the Disney cartoon characters celebrated his 70th birthday. Goofy started with a bit part in a Disney short and eventually became a major media star in print, television, theme parks, and a variety of merchandise. |
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adidas launched the adicolor in 1984 to aid those who needed help getting in touch with their creative side. This introduction became one of the first customization projects executed by individuals on a global scale. The all white shoes were delivered with a set of coloured weatherproof and quick drying markers allowing the wearers to create their own original look. |
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The Upper Playground movement began in the mid ‘90s. The idea was spawned at a top secret facility where three grade school friends decided they wanted their everyday clothes to represent aspects of the lifestyle they lived and loved. |
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Run DMC introduced hip-hop and hip hop style to the world. Run (born Joseph Simmons), his friends Darryl McDaniels and Jason Mizell (alias Jam Master Jay) distinguished themselves from other bands not only by their beats and lyrics but also by creating an iconic street look that reflected the style of the Queens neighbourhood where they grew up. |
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As lead singer of The Stone Roses during the ’80s and ’90s, Ian Brown developed a reputation as one of the most outspoken frontmen in British Rock ‘n’ Roll history, while simultaneously being hailed as one of the most influential and revered. Now a solo artist, Ian has continued to push the boundaries of his music and continues to consistently show love to adidas. |
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It’s not only their fans that call the Red Hot Chili Peppers the best band in the world, as few other rock groups of the '80s broke down so many musical barriers. Their musical style is absolutely original and bridges the gap between Rock, Funk and Punk. No other band is performing so consistently in an authentic, powerful and credible way over so many years. |
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When hip-hop music emerged from the underground, many thought that it would not stand the test of time. No need to say that today hip-hop culture reigns supreme on many levels from music to fashion to films.
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The roots of Underworld are planted in the early '80s new wave explosion and came to life ten years later as "one of the most crucial electronic acts of the '90s" with numerous critical and commercial successes. Their singer Karl Hyde is a loyal wearer of adidas and is rarely seen without a pair of Superstars on his famous feet.
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Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is undoubtedly among this very small group of people that captures and expresses the sentiment of a generation and expands his horizons to make an impact on society. In 1994 P. Diddy signed two artists and established Bad Boy Records. |
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Hip-hop/R&B songwriter Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott has become one of the most esteemed figures in contemporary American music, providing material for artists including MC Lyte, Adina Howard, Jodeci, Aaliyah and Busta Rhymes, as well as working as an arranger, producer, talent scout and record boss. |
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A 24-hour party town with a festival calendar to match, a majestic old city filled with grand cafés and lush parks, a fascinating history and cutting-edge arts and architecture - Berlin is hard to pin down and that’s why people love it. |
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London is a cosmopolitan mix - royalty and cabbies, the stubbornly traditional and the proudly avant-garde. But somehow - between The Queen and the pop group Queen, it all hangs together. The city’s vastness is matched only by its multicultural community. |
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Romantic capital of the world, Paris also boasts some of the most stunning buildings and views in Europe. It is also a centre of entertainment, style leading fashion and art, not to mention fantastic night-life. Paris is truly incomparable. |
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New York City is exhilarating, resilient, spirited – it’s bustling with spectacular possibilities. The Big Apple is big on character and entertainment, not forgetting the people who make up this amazing city. New York is home to smart sports - and streetwear fashion and deserves a special place in the heart of every sneaker lover. |
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Boston is one of North America’s oldest cities. Through time Boston developed into a center for social and political change and is today renowned for its economical, academic and cultural institutions. Native Bostonians are proud of their exciting and interesting city and cherish tolerance and individuality. |
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The sheer level of energy is the most striking aspect of Japan’s capital city. Tokyo is a place where modern consumer culture collides with Buddhist temples and this only explains just a small part of the culture’s rich heritage and potential. |
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Portenos, as the multinational people of Buenos Aires are known, are intensely involved in the (night) life and culture of their city. The town is characterized by small places, intimate details, and tiny events each with a slightly different shade, shape, and character. |
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