Pharrell Williams & Stan Smith launch addiddas Three Stripes campaign in Harlem Aug. 26, 2017

Pharrell Williams, tennis legend Stan Smith and adidas Tennis want to reinvigorate the world through the power of love and positivity. The Three Stripes (Don't Be) QUIET PLEASE campaign launched Saturday at Frederick Johnson Community Court in Harlem. adidas brought together some of its most talented tennis athletes: Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Sascha Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the local youth to launch its new campaign.

Three Stripes collaborator Pharrell Williams’ is launching his first performance tennis collection, bringing tennis into the modern world -- much as the Williams sisters have done. As a huge Hillary Clinton supporter and 2016 presidential campaigner, Pharrell Williams knows that equality, community, and sportsmanship are core to everything he stands for -- and citizen activism is a must. Three Stripes is a tennis collection that seeks to elicit an emotional connection around our shared humanity through art and design. The premium collection will be available at adidas and Billionaire Boys Club flagships, adidas.com, and select retailers globally August 31st.

Adidas and Pharrell Williams announced a community program including the restoration of a New York City tennis court through a donation to the NYC Parks and children's tennis scholarships in partnership with Court16 and Horizons.

Pharrell, alongside Adidas tennis athletes, kicked things off by delivering his QUIET PLEASE manifesto perched atop one of the ten custom-made umpire chairs that are placed all over Manhattan today, as the US Open officially begins. The ten umpire chairs are stationed in the following locations: Columbus Circle, The Apollo Theater, The New York Public Library, Herald Square, Flatiron, Union Square, Astor Place, Christopher Street at Gay Street, Petrosino Square and Atlantic Terminal.

Pharrell discussed his strong links to tennis and why it’s so important to not stay quiet. “I think every bit of positive energy counts, I just think the world is at a deficit for empathy and love,” Pharrell explained in launching his manifesto printed below.

Every tennis match starts with the same two words: ‘Quiet Please’.

But change can be noisy and our love can transform anything.

Outside the court we will let our voices be heard as loud as we can.

If you see the potential for good, speak up.

Together, we can change the game for the better.

As Pharrell explains, “New York has never been good at being quiet, so we will make our voices heard.” With this ethos, the Three Stripes brand, Pharrell, and we the people will hopefully change the game for the better. " Quiet Please "

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