Edison Chen and adidas Originals Bring Woven Raffia and Espadrille Soles to the World Cup
The collaborative Mundial collection reimagines the sport’s legacy through a global cultural lens.
Summary
- adidas Originals and CLOT by Edison Chen are uniting to release the Mundial Collection as a pre-celebration of the global World Cup
- The collaborative project features remixed footwear silhouettes including the CLOT Mundial and CLOT Samba alongside a range of apparel
- A corresponding anime campaign directed by Annie Choi highlights international football stars Raphinha and Luis Díaz
The CLOT x adidas Originals Mundial Collection introduces a reimagining of iconic football heritage filtered through Edison Chen‘s unique cultural perspective. Released as a pre-celebration for the upcoming global World Cup moment, the project is built on the belief that the sport operates as a shared global language.
The hero silhouette of the delivery is the CLOT Mundial, a design that honors the model’s archival legacy while pushing it into new cultural territory through material experimentation. This remixed classic features a premium leather upper contrasted by raffia Three Stripes and an espadrille sole. The footwear lineup also includes the CLOT Samba, which transforms the familiar silhouette by combining a Samba Millennium upper with a suede toe cap and a textured raffia bottom.
Beyond footwear, the narrative expands into a lifestyle apparel capsule rooted in performance heritage. The garments are led by Teamgeist-inspired knit jerseys that reinterpret iconic tournament-era design lines using Edison Chen’s signature knit fabrication. The collection is completed by a balance of utility and contemporary styling, featuring a Heritage Print Short, Baja Hoodie, Refined Utility Short Sleeve Shirt, and a Bandana Slider. To ground the release within the broader energy of the game, an anime-inspired campaign directed by Annie Choi incorporates visual nods to the official adidas Trionda match ball and stars athletes Raphinha and Luis Díaz.
Check out the release above. The CLOT x adidas Originals Mundial Collection drops May 2 via the CONFIRMED app, the adidas webstore, and select stores.
