adidas, BAPE® Reconnect For Another Collection

Having laced up football fans in celebration of last summer’s global tournament, this autumn adidas and BAPE® join forces once again. Drawing inspiration from the basketball culture and streetwear energy that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s, the collection reinterprets recognizable design codes from both worlds through a contemporary lens.

At the heart of the collection is purple, a color that plays a defining role throughout the range and channels the energy of BAPE®’s iconic COLOR CAMO. Long celebrated by fans for its connection to the brand’s early-2000s heyday, the distinctive pattern brings a sense of nostalgia and cultural relevance to the collection while reinforcing its streetwear credentials.

Reimagined through bold CAMO prints, premium detailing, and contemporary silhouettes, the collection bridges basketball culture and streetwear expression for a new generation, celebrating a world where what happens on the court is just as influential as the style seen beyond it.

The Crazy Energy+, one of adidas Basketball’s newest performance franchises, anchors the footwear offering. Bridging performance and style, the model receives BAPE®’s signature treatment through a metallic COLOR CAMO SILVER all-over print inspired by the collection’s bold visual language, a knitted “WGM” (World Gone Mad) lace overlay, and two interchangeable lace options.

Bringing the collection’s basketball-inspired aesthetic off the court, the apparel offering is highlighted by a black varsity jacket with purple accents, gold studs, and a bold chenille back graphic which reads “World Gone Mad”. The jacket is accompanied by a purple reversible mesh BAPE® COLOR CAMO print hoodie with a tonal shark face on the outside hood and an all-over STA print on the inside, matched with a pair of reversible Adibreak track pants. The apparel and accessories are rounded out by a “World Gone Mad” warm up top, a BABY MILO® tee, a reversible beanie, and a BABY MILO® basketball bag.

Jalen Williams fronts the campaign, bringing his dynamic presence on and off the court to a collaboration that embodies the spirit of both adidas and BAPE®. As one of basketball’s leading young voices, Williams bridges sport, fashion, and culture, bringing to life a collection that celebrates the brands’ shared heritage while looking toward the future of the game.

The latest adidas and BAPE® collection arrives on November 7th and is available on the adidas CONFIRMED app via select retailers, BAPE STORE® and on BAPE.COM.

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ABOUT A BATHING APE®

A BATHING APE® (BAPE®) exists to challenge expectations, champion outliers, and elevate expression. BAPE® pushes the boundaries of fearless expression. Born in the heart of Harajuku, Japan in 1993, BAPE® has been a symbol of Japanese street fashion for more than 30 years. BAPE® is known for its iconic motifs, original patterns, and characters such as the “APE HEAD”, “BAPE® CAMO” and “BABY MILO®” and more.

About adidas Originals

Inspired by the rich sporting heritage of adidas – one of the world’s leading sports brands and a global designer and developer of athletic footwear and apparel – adidas Originals is a lifestyle brand founded in 2001. With the adidas archive at its foundation, adidas Originals continues to evolve the brand’s legacy through its commitment to product innovation and its ability to filter the creativity and courage found on the courts and sporting arenas through the lens of contemporary youth culture. Marked by the iconic Trefoil logo that was first used in 1972 and championed by those that continue to shape and define creative culture, adidas Originals continues to lead the way as the pioneering sportswear brand for the street.