Welcome to Shanghai. A cultural hub where the cutting edge of modernity meets deep-rooted tradition, and vibrant neon lights ripple upon the smooth curves of the Huangpu River.

As we enter our 25th anniversary year, we are kicking things off with the launch of our adidas Originals ‘Anniversary City Series’. The journey starts with Shanghai, a silhouette that debuted within the 20th Anniversary Collection. Focusing on twin cities, it was the turn of London and its sister, Shanghai, to take the spotlight. The OG edition told the story of a neon skyline reflecting off the water by night, and for the 2025 edition, the silhouette is a continuation of this love story, only this time, we honed in on the bright lights and vibrancy of China’s largest city.

Drawing from the electric-lit metropolis, luxurious ‘Purple Burst’ suede envelopes the upper to create a rich backdrop to the silhouette. Nodding to the 2020 edition, serrated leather 3-Stripes strike the sidewall in orange with the traditional ‘Shanghai’ gold foil wordmark running parallel, while a touch of ‘Semi Blue Burst’ flashes at the heel. Leather lining and a special anniversary footbed add an elevated feel to the low-profile shoe, and underfoot, a rubber sole unit anchors the design. The silhouette arrives with two sets of laces and a special collector’s book, and to finish, ‘1/2025’ stamps the heel with gold foil script, alluding to only 2,025 pairs being in circulation.

This is not one to miss. The draw opens on 01.02.2025.