Taschen | The Adidas Archive
The adidas Archive. The Footwear Collection by photographers Christian Habermeier and Sebastian Jäger is a richly illustrated journey through the extraordinary history of one of the world's most influential sports brands. Drawing on adidas's remarkable historical archive, the book presents almost 200 pairs of shoes, ranging from early designs and unique originals to vintage treasures, legendary sports footwear and celebrated designer collaborations.
Captured in exceptional detail, the shoes retain every authentic trace of their history – scuffs, stains, grass marks, repairs and faded signatures – transforming each pair into a tangible witness to sporting and cultural history. The collection encompasses footwear associated with landmark sporting achievements as well as icons including Stan Smith, Run-DMC, Madonna and Lionel Messi, alongside collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Raf Simons, Stella McCartney and Yohji Yamamoto. More than a celebration of sneakers, this beautifully produced TASCHEN volume explores over a century of innovation, design, sport and popular culture through the unmistakable three stripes.
- • Publisher: TASCHEN
• Series: 40th Edition
• Publication year: 2023
• Cover: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 217 × 156 × 35 mm
• Weight: approximately 1137 g
• Languages: English, German, and French
• Content: nearly 200 adidas shoe models, archival and product photography, and expert texts
• Categories: design, fashion, sports, photography, sneakers, streetwear, popular culture, adidas history






