The Adicolour concept is based on the incredible amount of personality which can be instilled into a piece of footwear, simply through careful choice of colour. For the Adicolour’s original release, Adidas put that choice in the hands of the wearer, including a set of acrylic paints and brushed with the original all-white Adicolour, allowing for limitless customisation.

Consortium, on the 30th anniversary of that original release, has rightfully recognised the importance behind the simple choice of colour, creating three new models for their SS13 collection. Taking influence from the classic colour wheel, Consortium has worked in keeping with the clean lines of the Adicolour, choosing to let the colours do the talking.

Constructed from premium Nubuck leather, these three new iterations of the Adicolour feature muted pastel uppers, experimenting with the different hues of the colour wheel throughout their minimal detailing.

Along the outer side of the Adicolour everything is kept clean, simple and tonal. The serrated ‘ZIG ZAG’ three stripe, in soft leather takes on the colour of the uppers, sitting alongside a de-bossed ‘adicolour l’ logo. The instep takes things up a notch with bold and bright contrasting stripes, adding a distinctive hit of colour. Finished with Consortium’s signature woven tongue tab, each shoe comes in a matching coloured box following the concept through to completion.

The Adidas Consortium Adicolour pack will be available online from End from the 4th of May.

Since the rebirth of Adidas’ Consortium range, there has been a natural demand for women’s collection with the same quality materials and innovative detailing. To respond to these requests, Adidas Originals joined forces with two Scandinavian retailers – and long time collaborative partners – WOOD WOOD and Sneakers’n’ Stuff , to create the first capsule collection designed specifically for women within the Consortium range.

Three classic silhouettes have been reworked with a signature Consortium touch. The Gazelle Vintage – designed in collaboration with Danish label and retailer WOOO WOOD – features luxurious leather uppers with a cork insole, whilst the ZX 700 reworked by Swedish retailer SNS is a truly premium affair, with snakeskin-effect uppers and plaited stripe detail. Adidas Originals effort is a update of the classic Basket Profi, made with cracked leather uppers, complemented by screen printed polka dot panels. The look and feel of each shoe is of the very highest quality and brilliantly executed, as we’d expect from the Consortium range, where premium construction and high quality materials are fundamental.

The Adidas Consortium Women’s Pack launches Saturday 8th December, 2012 and will be available in sizes UK5-UK9.5. For more information on this release you can contact us via email or by calling the store on +44 191 231 3983.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally released in 1984, the ZX500 was hailed as a technological breakthrough in the athletic world. Heralded for its lightweight mesh uppers, EVA midsole and extended TPU Heal Counter for added stability, the shoe was an instant classic with its streamlined profile, aggressive lines and modern styling.

Building upon the re-worked silhouette featured in the ‘Tabula Rasa’ collection, the third instalment from this season’s Consortium range sees Adidas delve deep into their vast archive to re-issue the iconic ZX500 in its OG colourway. Typical of the Consortium series, the main focus of the design is to utilise premium materials in order to sympathetically add a new, premium dimension to the shoe whilst retaining the original execution. Painstakingly recreated in its OG palette of Ice Grey and Red, this iteration of the ever-popular runner features premium suede overlays on lightweight nylon underlays with a breathable mesh toebox and tonal laceset, as well as the iconic Ghillie lacing system adding a touch of functionality.

The design is brought together with splashes of red on the heel tab and tongue – which houses the subtle Consortium ‘handshake’ branding on the back of a small metal eyelet, hidden on a contrast tag. This considered attention to detail and original design is indicative of how Consortium likes to work – letting the trainer do the talking.

The Adidas Consortium ZX500 OG is release Saturday, 21st July 2012 at 00:01am BST. To register your interest or to find out more on this release, please email us at info@endclothing.co.uk or by calling us on +44 191 231 3983.

Following on from our post earlier in the week, here is a closer look at the first drop of Adidas Consortium Spring/Summer 2012.

Drop 1 from the collection continues on from A/W’11 ‘Tabula Rasa’ range, with five prominent creatives – all of which are from Olympic host cities – developing the ‘blank slate’ of five classic trainers into a games-inspired pack. Utilising the same premium approach as the Tabula Rasa collection with careful consideration given to the choice of materials and finishes, each style combining an intrinsic eye for detail with the designer’s own memories from Olympic Games gone by.

Subdued and understated, Sydney based designer Jim Thompson elevates the classic Matchplay silhouette, using subtle wax leather and pigskin uppers inspired by track shoes from the late 1930′s as well as drawing influence from the industrial workmanship of the era to give the trainer a hand-crafted feel. This is in stark contrast to London-based illustrator Kate Moross’s reworking of the Baltic Cup, which effortlessly incorporates premium suede uppers with her trademark triangle patterning which are ingeniously reflective.

Adidas haven’t just stuck to conventional artists, as is evident in the styles developed by Tokyo Hip Hop artist, Muro, and LA-Songwriter, Aloe Blacc. Reworking the classic Pro-Shell model – Muro dubbed his own creation as simply ‘aggressive’ – the devil is definitely in the detail with this understated mid-trainer which features jersey sock lining as well as luxurious snakeskin three stripe to the side panel. Alternatively, Aloe Blacc’s version of the Decade Hi is awash with Olympic history. Influenced by the efforts of Ethiopian Abebe Bikila, who won Marathon gold in Rome 1960 games, there is a translucent gum sole, heavy stitching to the midsole and oxblood leather uppers giving this trainer a very premium feel.

The first drop is finished off with a fantastic reinterpretation of one of Adidas most popular runners, the ZX500. Developed in partnership with the Berlin born sneaker obsessive, Quote, this classic profile is kept very much to its original spec with nylon and mesh uppers. The neutral colourway of this trainer is directly influenced by the Blue and White track of the Berlin Olympic Stadium of the 1972 games.

The Adidas Consortium ‘Your Story’ Drop 1 is available from May 19th, 2012. To register your interest, please email us and for a closer look, check out the video below…