Humanrace Samba Colors by Pharrell Debuts at VB 'Something in the Water' Festival
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Louis Vuitton Creative Director Pharrell Williams posing with his new Pharrell x Adidas Humanrace Samba colorways at his late April 28-30 2023 Something in the Water’ Festival in Virginia Beach. via Adidas Originals IG.
The famous Adidas Samba has stood at the forefront of sneaker culture for decades, as a timeless classic first issued in 1950. The low-top sneaker was inspired by the greats of soccer, but they are considered to be versatile classics for cycling around town in style. Top media like GQ or Robb Report calls Adidas Sambas “beloved”.
AOC shares exciting news about the ongoing collaboration between Pharrell Williams and adidas — Humanrace Samba Colors by Pharrell, a collection of luxury footwear in a depth of colorways that embody the diversity and energy of Humanrace’s DNA.
Last weekend at Pharrell’s ‘Something in the Water’ Festival in Virginia Beach, music lovers with an Atlantic Ocean view got their first look at five new Humanrace Samba colorways: Yellow, Orange, Pink, Lilac, and Red. A Humanrace green colorway is also available exclusively to friends and family of the brand.
This collection was born out of a desire to celebrate the craftsmanship and heritage behind adidas’ seismic change silhouette and Pharrell’s appreciation for luxury and color. “We’re instilling high quality materials and craftsmanship back into footwear,” says Williams about this newest Samba launch.
The new creative director of Louis Vuitton Men’s hasn’t missed a beat in his other enterprises — just as Virgil Abloh pursued multiple projects in his role at LVM.
LVMH-owned Tiffany gets a shoutout as well with Pharrell’s diamond-studded shades,
Pharrell Worked with Acclaimed as Responsible Ecco Leather for Humanrace Samba
If your style is a bit more classic, you can wait for the Charcoal, White, and Terracotta colorways that will be released towards fall.
Pharrell’s Humanrace Samba is a unique and luxurious interpretation of the original Samba model offered by the Three Stripes. Pharrell elevates the Samba with all-around high-end leather upper and leather shoelaces sourced from ECCO Leather, a world leader in innovative and premium leather.
The raw materials, sourced from the Netherlands, are transformed into the adidas Samba Leather through ECCO Leather’s water-saving tanning technology which saves 20 liters of water per hide, resulting in a higher color fastness and saturation. The extended tongue is a nod to the silhouette’s rich sport heritage and the brand’s unrivaled history in football [soccer].
The collection will be available globally on May 6th via Humanrace.com, adidas online, in-store at Extra Butter in New York City and online, and Offspring in London.
