Following their much-loved Stan Smith collaboration, adidas Originals and CLOT have reunited to write a new chapter. The Pro Model Collection reimagines Ivy League sport aesthetic through Edison Chen’s signature East-meets-West lens. Edison Chen continues his pursuit of connection through design, bridging tradition and progress, nostalgia and innovation.
Reworking the Collegiate Code
The collaboration draws from vintage varsity codes but approaches them with CLOT’s signature sense of detail and adidas’ iconic language. The collection features a letterman jacket, a tracksuit, a classic shell-toe and transforms them with a luxurious vintage style.
At the centre of the drop is the CLOT Pro Model, a reworked interpretation of the adidas’ Superstar, but transformed into a winter boot. Available in Navy and Brown, the CLOT, the silhouette takes a utilitarian turn with premium full-grain leather uppers, rope-style laces, and a thick sawtooth outsole for grip. Gold eyelets and CLOT insignia bring a special touch, to highlight the collaboration.
Ivy League Apparel
The apparel collection acts as the counterpoint to the footwear. The CLOT Varsity Jacket leads the range, made from heavyweight herringbone felt with a plush shearling lining. Embroidered patches reinterpret Ivy League iconography through a cross-cultural lens, with a polar bear mascot, a personal emblem of Edison Chen, symbolising strength, adaptability, and peace. Alongside it sits a series of important staples, a mohaid-inspired CLOT Sweater that is a mix of a statement piece and knitwear. A corduroy Suit Jacket and Pant set that folds Japanese like wrap detailing into Western tailoring, and soft French Terry layers bearing bold “Universitaire adidas CLOT” graphics. For Edison Chen, founder of CLOT, the goal as always been to build bridges between East and West, creating pieces that carry the spirit of both regions. In this project, the mission finds a new light through adidas’ legacy of innovation and craftsmanship.
