Athletic wear company adidas Originals released the anticipated Deerupt franchise, enlisting multiple Canadian creatives to model the new sneaker designs in a fashion-forward lookbook. Sporting the sneakers are musicians High Klassified, RALPH and Ebhoni, model Adryan Hanson, fashion influencers Ricci Pamintuan and Vannessa Cesario, and actor Lamar Johnson.
The newest sneaker from adidas is a contemporary take on the brand's heritage, in a new and radical look. Mixing minimalism with a bold design, the sneaker's silhouette archives a classic grid as the central design principle. The grid pulls inspiration from architecture, urban planning and natural phenomena, atop the famous silhouette used from the 80s as a marathon training shoe. With an ultra lightweight construct, stretch netting and a knit upper, the sneakers are comfortable and will conform to any wearer.
The Deerupt franchise features the new hero colorway Solar Bird, that is a mix of two famous adidas tones: Bluebird and Solar Red -- creating an original sneaker that is undeniably adidas.
Canadian-Modeled Sneaker Releases
Adidas Originals Have Canadians Modelling the Deerupt Franchise
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