adidas Originals brings CLOT and BAPE together for a collaborative Superstar shaped by Edison Chen, who continues his ongoing exploration of the silhouette. The project connects two decades of CLOT design language with BAPE’s signature visual codes while pushing the sneaker into a new space through construction changes and elevated materials. Chen sets out to honor the model’s history while creating a future-leaning interpretation that reflects his vision for cultural exchange in streetwear.
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Chen builds on the work he started in 2024 by placing a premium leather upper on a sole that shifts the Superstar’s familiar proportions. He introduces stitched ridges on an off-white base and adds olive cargo accents that reference utilitarian design. This approach showcases the contrast between crafted detail and Chen’s interest in structural experimentation. The silhouette keeps the classic shell toe as a recognizable anchor for the design.
BAPE contributes its First Camo pattern, which merges with CLOT’s Silk Royale motif on the 3-Stripes, the BAPE STA logo and the heel mustache. This fusion produces a textured visual identity that reflects both brands. Chen includes a sand-colored ripple sole with sawtooth tooling, which gives the shoe a new profile and redefines its stance on foot. Subtle BAPE and CLOT debossed branding supports the premium finish, and lace deubrés featuring each name reinforce the collectible character of the release.
The sneaker’s upper introduces layers of off-white leather with ridge stitching that adds structure. Olive details provide contrast and link the design to functional clothing influences. The camo and Silk Royale elements create depth through pattern interplay, while the mustache panel and stripes connect the narrative of all three collaborators. The ripple sole marks the most dramatic shift by altering the Superstar’s shape through aggressive tooling.
This collaboration reflects the longstanding relationship between adidas and BAPE, as well as CLOT’s continued focus on cultural storytelling. Chen uses the Superstar as a canvas for a dialogue between Eastern and Western references, applying his interest in bridging communities through design. The project also reinforces BAPE’s global presence within streetwear through its instantly recognizable pattern and visual language.
The CLOT x BAPE Superstar by Edison Chen releases globally on December 5, 2025 through select retailers and adidas.com, with a retail price of 220 USD.
