The story of our adidas Originals by OFFGOD:TATE 2025 collaboration began over a year ago, when my brother Tate and I were first presented with the opportunity to bring this collection to life. At the time, the odds seemed slim. The collaboration required approval not only from the adidas regional team in Shanghai but also from adidas’ global headquarters — a process that felt like a distant dream. After nearly two months of anticipation, we received the green light to move forward. The idea of designing a product for adidas had always felt like an unattainable goal, so the approval came as a surreal and unforgettable moment.

Next thing we knew, we were flown to Shanghai to meet with the adidas regional team in April 2024 to discuss the next steps for the collaboration. Despite tight timelines and the challenges of designing an entire collection within the constraints of manufacturing lead times, we rose to the occasion. With determination and creativity, we managed to bring the collection to completion in record time — proof that even the most ambitious dreams can be realised with passion and perseverance.

Where it all started…

Tate and I at the Shanghai Adidas Office entrance, with a statue of Adolf Dassler – the creator of adidas. This photo was taken right after our first meeting with the team where we confirmed the adidas Originals by OFFGOD:TATE collaboration project.

Sketches and patterns

Initial sketches of the superstar design we ended up going with. Sketches were done on a sketchbook I took to Shanghai.

Development sketches of the final track jacket and track pant design. The photograph printed on the sketchbook was taken of already existing Adidas models.

The original pattern for the superstar side patch. I stuck the masking tape onto the sneaker and drew on the design so that the pattern could be exactly to scale to the shoe.

Bringing my vision to life

First two samples of the sneakers in both the general release colourway (grey and black) and the Friends & Family colourway (black and yellow). The shoe on top was a blank superstar sneaker we drew on top of to get a better idea of the chosen design on the shoe. The photo shows the evolution from draft to final.

Creating the Vectors of the designs before sending the digital file off to the Adidas team in Shanghai for production. Also printed designs onto A4 paper with 100% accurate scale to test the size and look of the designs on product.

Home 3D printed test of the Friends & Family lacelock sculpture before sending the file to production.