The Adidas Archive, Footwear Collection 9783836571951

Compare retailer offers

About this product

“A must for lovers of the footwear brand.” — GQ.co.uk The Adidas Archive - The adidas story is one of groundbreaking designs , epic moments , and conceiving the all-around sports shoe , worn by the likes of Lionel Messi, Run DMC, and Madonna. A mecca for sneaker fans, this book presents adidas’s history through more than 350 pairs of shoes from the “adidas Archive”, including one-of-a-kind originals, vintage models, never-before-seen prototypes, and designs from Stella McCartney, Yohji Yamamoto, Parley for the Oceans, and more. 100 years ago the brothers Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf Dassler made their first pair of sports shoes. Hundreds of groundbreaking designs, epic moments, and star-studded collabs later, this book by Taschen presents the first visual review of the adidas shoe through more than 350 models including never-before-seen prototypes and one-of-a-kind originals . To further develop and tailor his products to athletes’ specific needs, Dassler asked them to return their worn footwear when no longer needed, with all the shoes eventually ending up in his attic (to this day, many athletes return their shoes to adidas, often as a thank you after winning a title or breaking a wo

More from Taschen