Y-3's Chapter 3 Collection Captures Berlin's Vibrant Energy for FW23
Enlisting dynamic international creatives to front the campaign.
Earlier this year, Yohji Yamamoto and adidas‘ Y-3 launched a year-long initiative exploring athletic silhouettes through a relentless Japanese lens. Chapter 1 explored destructed elegance, while Chapter 2 previewed “Technical Effortlessness” on breezy Japanese beaches. Now, Y-3 presents its Chapter 3 collection taking inspiration from the brand’s sports-centric identity.
The collection returns to adidas’ German motherland, capturing its disruptive community in vibrant settings. Paying tribute to vintage sportswear, Fall/Winter 2023 sees padded utilitarian shirting and ringed trousers boast flapped pockets and metallic detailing. Cropped hoodies and essential blazers are clad in pure black tones, while nylon bombers and vests receive abstract embossed decor.
Elsewhere, parachute skirts are paired with deconstructed shirting and leather “Y-3 Tokyo” varsity jackets, standing beside reimagined versions of adidas Three Striped-branded tracksuits. The previous is merged into hybrid jacket-and-skirt ensembles alongside billowing bottoms with stripes on one side.
In the footwear department, the Y-3 Centennial Hi and Centennial Lo are revitalized with leather and denim uppers, frayed edges, and colossal midsoles. Finally, the Y-3 Superstar, Marathon TR, and Gazelle models rebel with smeared paint toe boxes and worn-in accents.
Take a closer look at Y-3’s FW23 Chapter 3 collection in the gallery above. It will be available on August 1 via adidas, Y-3, and select retailers worldwide.
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