Posts Tagged ‘ACU’

adidas Rod Laver Consortium Part 2 | Release

Friday, September 18th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Rod Laver Consortium Part 2 | Release

In August adidas gathered several world renowned sneaker shops to add their touch to the classic adidas Rod Laver. The shops that participated in that pack were UNDFTD, LimitEDitions, VA, and DQM. A fifth colorway released, the original "Grass Court" colorway of the adidas Rod Laver.

A second collection of sneaker shop edition Rod Lavers are now set to release tomorrow, the 19th of September. This time Canadian based Goodfoot, Berlin based Solebox, Copenhagen based Wood Wood, Shanghai based ACU, and Hong Kong based D-Mop have designed pairs.

Read our detailed post on the adidas Rod Laver Consortium Part 2.

In Southern California head to Long Beach based Proper who will have all the kicks in stock.

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adidas Rod Laver Consortium Series | Drop 2

Monday, September 7th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Rod Laver Consortium Series | Drop 2

The first round of the adidas Rod Laver Consortium collection released last month with the participation of UNDFTD, LimitEDitions, VA, and DQM.

A second round of the adidas Rod Laver Consortium collection is now gearing to release later on this month. This time Shanghai based ACU, Hong Kong based, Canadian based Good Foot, Berlin based Solebox, and Copenhagen based Wood Wood too part in the design process.

ACU

Shanghai shop ACU's entry to the collection, material wise is dominated by brown pony skin on the side panel and heel. The upper heel and lacestay are constructed in grey leather and the top two eyelets are gold platted. The heel patches on the kicks read Dusk and Dawn from left to right. On the heel it reads CLOT, the parent brand to ACU.

D-Mop

D-Mop's entry comes in a metallic silver colorway on all sections of the sneakers with a white inner-lining and sole. In terms of material the kicks are constructed in leather and the sole tab reads D-Mop.

Goodfoot

Canadian sneaker shop Goodfoot comes in grey, with a dark grey wool and grey leather construction. The heel tab reads GDFT, the top eyelet is metal and the outsole is gum.

Solebox

Solebox has taken inspiration from hiking boots to construct their constribution the the pack. The sneakers have a classic look in dark sand suede dominated upper and feature a D-ring top eyelet. The inner lining and mesh tongue are colored in burgundy. The heel comes in silver with a reflective 3M coating. The heel tab reads Sole Lover.

Wood Wood

Wood Wood's entry comes in a navy canvas construction with a nubuck lining. The heel tab features a "butterfly" logo and the sockliner features a collection of little logos giving the sneaker a unique feel.

All of the sneakers pictured will release on the 19th of September select sneaker shops with adidas Consortium accounts.

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adidas Stan Smith 80s | 3Way Consortium Asia Group

Friday, July 17th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Stan Smith 80s | 3Way Consortium Asia Group

Here is a look at the adidas Stan Smith 80s from the adidas Consortium 3Way Asia Group collection. The sneakers were designed by Asian shops ACU and D-Mop. The kicks come in a print, which features flowers, Chinese characters on the heel and a bird in flight, with a white base with gold and blue accents. The kicks are set to release on the 18th of July along with the other sneakers from the Asia group of the 3Way series. You will be able to find them at SNS.

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adidas “3Way Consortium” Samba x VA x ACU

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas "3Way Consortium"  Samba x VA x ACU

The Asian edition of the adidas 3Way Consortium collection is by far the boldest in comparison to the European and North American sets. The adidas Samba is the strongest pair of the Asian collection with a design conceived of by sneaker shops ACU and VA. The kicks incorporate a big clear plastic window on the upper reminiscent of the "Invisible Woman" Nike Air Force 1's. Otherwise, the kicks are constructed in in suede in a blue base with purple, yellow and neon stripes sitting on a translucent sole.

The kicks are set to release this Saturday the 18th of July at select shops such as Stockholm based SNS.

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adidas Consortium 3Way “Asian Group” Superstar 80’s

Monday, June 29th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Consortium 3Way "Asian Group" Superstar 80's

The adidas Consortium 3Way collection, has already gathered sneaker shops from North America and Europe to produce collections that were globally available.

The third go of the 3Way collection focuses on Asian sneaker shops and London based Crooked Tongues, which has ties to thailand.

Among the sneakers that the group focused was adidas Superstar 80's. Seen after the jump are five off-white nubuck Superstars. The defining element of each sneaker is the tongue.

The four shops styled their individual tongues and the fifth represents all of the shops, which include ACU, D-Mop, VA and Crooked Tongues.

The kicks are set to release on the 18th of July 2009.

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Adidas AZX Collection

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 | Posted in Adidas

Adidas AZX Collection
Here is a preview of the Adidas AZX pack, which includes pairs of sneakers created in collaboration with some of the best sneaker shops around the globe. Among the shops represented are ACU, Bodega, Colette, D-Mop, Limitededitions, Foot Patrol, and Huf. All of the kicks will release on the 8th of August and will be exclusively available in France at Colette. Later on in the year additional pairs will release with other premium international sneaker shop names.

Via LAMJC

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Nike Dunk High “One Piece”

Friday, January 25th, 2008 | Posted in China, Nike, Nike Dunks, Sneaker News, Trainer News

Nike Dunk High “One Piece”
Chinese sneaker shop ACU is getting in the Nike Dunk High Premium One piece in three colorways. The kicks will be available there on the 1st of February 2008.

Via HB

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