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adidas Invite European Designers To Create Euro 24 Match Ball Plinths

In a first in football, adidas has broken new ground by inviting two pioneering European design studios, Gonzalez Haase AAS and Sabine Marcelis, to design the Official Match Ball plinths for Euro 2024.

Design Books and Magazines

In Review: adidas SPZL DECADE Book

As part of the brand’s 10 year anniversary celebrations and to coincide with the DECADE event, adidas Spezial produced a commemorative book, looking back on all the footwear releases since 2014, and we’ve gone cover to cover to give you an insight into it.

Design Photography

Framed #223: Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid

With the script written, we headed to Wembley for our Framed series to take in Germany v Spain in the Champions League, brought to focus through Borussia Dortmund attempting to stop Real Madrid from making it 15 Champions League titles (spoiler: they couldn’t).

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Framed #222: Lazio v Empoli

For the latest instalment in our Framed series, we headed too Italy and the Stadio Olympic to catch Lazio v Empoli and a Framed with a slightly different focus…

Design Miscellaneous

adidas Host The 'Euro Style Cup' On CONFIRMED

With a summer of international football on the horizon, adidas are set to turn the spotlight on a different source of creativity, inviting 16 of the most culturally connected and relevant retailers from across Germany and the rest of Europe to compete in the ‘Euro Style Cup ’24’.

Design Photography

Framed #221: Italy v Ecuador

We caught their last game with Venezuela, so we figured why not stick with the Azzurri on their mini States tour for their game against Ecuador, making another instalment in our Framed series.

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Framed #220: Italy v Venezuela

Arriving in the first batch of fixtures from this international break, our latest Framed instalment saw us taking in Italy’s first trip Stateside in almost 20 years. Their opponents were Venezuela, who weren’t at the Chase Stadium to role over on ceremony. Italy had a game on their hands…

Design Art and Illustration

Mats Drawing Produces Bespoke Painting Charting Messi's Career

Once again focusing his incredible talents on Lionel Messi, artist Mats Drawing has produced a stunning artwork that charts the Argentinian’s career in a truly bespoke fashion.

Design Miscellaneous

Justin Kluivert Celebrates Milestone With Customised Boot From Jordan Dawson

Justin Kluivert has a rare achievement to his name: he is only the second player to have scored in the top six European leagues, and to celebrate this he commissioned customiser Jordan Dawson to create a special pair of boots.

Design Miscellaneous

adidas Produce One-Of-A-Kind Fashion Pieces Inspired By UCL Ball

Celebrating the iconic UCL Pro Ball London, adidas has unveiled an exclusive collection of one-off fashion items created in collaboration between adidas and three of London’s top, up-and-coming fashion designers. 

Design Books and Magazines

Admiral Sports Launch Special '50 Years Of The Replica Shirt' Book

Admiral Sports are one of the most influential brands when it comes to jersey culture as we know it today. Existing as England's oldest sportswear brand, they are the granddaddy of football replica, and now they’ve chronicled their journey in a commemorative, coffee table-style book titled ’50 Years of the Replica Shirt’.

Design Residence

Residence #69 | 'Cívitas Metropolitano' Atletico Madrid

When you talk about some of the great stadiums in Europe, the Cívitas Metropolitano has got to be in the conversation. A history of disappointments prior to the current occupants, Atletico Madrid, taking up residence, after which it has become home of one of the fiercest teams on the continent. Now, it’s in focus as part of our ‘Residence’ series.

Design Photography

Framed #219: Inter Miami v Real Salt Lake

You come for Messi, you stay for the football. Last night saw the curtain raiser for the 2024 MLS season, as Inter Miami faced Real Salt Lake. New players, new kits, same old Messi madness. We just had to get there to check out the scenes for the first ‘Framed’ of 2024.

Design Miscellaneous

Vintage Threads Collaborate With adidas For Predator-Inspired Reworked Collection

Following the launch of the all-new Predator 24, vintage and reworked clothing retailers Vintage Threads has teamed up with adidas to create an exclusive Predator-Inspired Reworked Collection. 

Design Art and Illustration

A Store Like 94 Curates 'R9 - The Real Ronaldo' Exhibition

Paying homage to El Fenomeno, A Store Like 94 has rounded up 30 of the most talented emerging artists out there for ‘The Real Ronaldo’, a virtual exhibition and gift store that celebrates 30 years since R9 burst onto the football scene in 1993 with Cruzeiro.

Design Miscellaneous

Jordan Dawson Creates Custom Boots & Glove Combo For Donnarumma

Created in celebration of Italy’s Euro win in 2020, boot customiser Jordan Dawson has produced a special boot and glove combo for Italy stopper, Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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