The Adidas Footwear Collection by Christian Habermeier

This book presents the history of the adidas shoe from its earliest beginnings to the present day. It showcases over 350 pairs of shoes from the "adidas Archive", including original designs, vintage models, prototypes, and collaborations with designers like Stella McCartney and Yohji Yamamoto, as well as organizations like Parley for the Oceans. The collection is captured in extreme detail by photographers Christian Habermeier and Sebastian Jäger.

100 years ago, brothers Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf Dassler made their first sports shoes. This book provides a visual retrospective of adidas shoes, featuring never-before-seen prototypes and one-of-a-kind originals. Dassler's practice of collecting worn footwear from athletes to tailor his products to their specific needs led to the creation of the "adidas archive", one of the largest in the world. Each image in the book is accompanied by expert texts and a foreword by designer Jacques Chassaing, providing insight into the driving force behind adidas.

The book captures the personal stories of the individual wearers through high-resolution images that reveal the fine details and the wear and tear on the shoes, from grass smudges to faded autographs. It showcases shoes worn by historical figures like West Germany's football team during the 1954 World Cup and Kathrine Switzer during the 1967 Boston Marathon, as well as custom models for celebrities like Madonna and Lionel Messi. The book also highlights adidas's use of pioneering techniques and materials, such as their plastic waste interception from beaches and coastal communities.

Published in English, French, and German, this book offers a comprehensive look at the history and impact of adidas shoes, celebrating their role in sports, design, and culture.

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