The accompanying Wales Bonner x adidas Samba follows closely in the footsteps of what came before. Stitched detailing - a signature of Bonner’s work - is, of course, present, accenting the heel tab as well as the outer edge of the tongue. The two colorways dress said fixtures in either a bright green or a deep brown, pairing these with orange and red hits, respectively. In place of nylon, the model opts for woven mesh unders, with matching suedes and nubuck layered across the heel, toe box, and lace unit. Though equally as bold as its predecessor in the way of color, the newly-remastered version of the Wales Bonner x adidas SL72 is a sizable departure in its construction. And to honor how far they’ve come in the three years since, Wales Bonner and adidas are revisiting the very same silhouettes that started it all. Comprised of several apparel standouts as well as one of the most sought after collaborative Sambas of the last few years, the capsule was just the beginning of what would become a long-running partnership.

Towards the latter half of 2020, British-Jamaican designer Grace Wales Bonner introduced her very first joint effort with the Three Stripes.

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