adidas and UNHEARDOF Drop the Grandma's Couch 2 Shoes
References: unheardofbrand
adidas works in collaboration with Vinvinnati streetwear imprint UNHEARDOF on a special pair of the Grandma's Couch 2 sneaker. It takes the Rivalry Low as the canvas and is set to launch on Mother's Day. The narrative of this collaboration first dropped in 2023 to honor Naomi Phillips, the late grandmother of Phil Lipschutz, founder of UNHEARDOF.
The new transition takes a personal memory of his childhood to tribute. The new design is inspired by her legacy, as the shoe is made with a baby pink colorway. The upper is crafted from pig suede, all of which is inspired by her favorite flower: the orchid. The branding of the three stripes are applied in alternating red and green to resemble the flower's stems and bloom.
Image Credit: UNHEARDOF
The new transition takes a personal memory of his childhood to tribute. The new design is inspired by her legacy, as the shoe is made with a baby pink colorway. The upper is crafted from pig suede, all of which is inspired by her favorite flower: the orchid. The branding of the three stripes are applied in alternating red and green to resemble the flower's stems and bloom.
Image Credit: UNHEARDOF
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