adidas Originals is continuing on its mission to eliminate virgin plastic entirely and create a more sustainable future for its business. Following the introduction of their first-ever fully recyclable running shoe and the ingenious Futurecraft STRUNG, the Three Stripes is now set to debut an eco-friendly Stan Smith model next year.
2021 will be the perfect time to release the new variant of the classic sneaker as the Stan Smith will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The fan-favourite silhouette, of course, inherited its name from American tennis player Stan Smith, who helped to create the now-iconic model.
In celebration of the golden anniversary, adidas announced that moving forward the Stan Smith will be produced out of 100% eco-conscious materials. Instead of its leather and virgin polyester construction, the label will use recycled polyester, along with a premium PU coating sourced from Japan. Rounding out the earth-friendly iteration will be outsoles made from recycled rubber and a lacing system crafted from high-performance recycled materials.
The eco adidas Stan Smith features an original white and green colour scheme, with the former hue dressing the majority of the sneaker from its upper, inner liner, tongue, and laces, while the latter tone helps to add a contrasting look on the heel and tongue tab branding. Final details include the gold embossed “Stan Smith” on the mid-panel, a drawing of Smith himself on the tongue, and adidas’ Trefoil logo on the back. This all sits atop an off-white midsole.
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