adidas Originals and CLOT unveil their latest collaboration: the iconic Taekwondo silhouette, reinterpreted through the visionary lens of designer Caroline Hú.

The CLOT TAEKWONDO BY CAROLINE HÚ combines the discipline of martial arts with the elegance of ballet. Built on the low-profile tooling of the original adidas Taekwondo, the design is both refined and contemporary.

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Straps secure the foot, while the streamlined upper carries subtle nods to adidas DNA — from the signature toe detail to the iconic Three Stripes.

The result is a sneaker that fuses strength with elegance: playful yet refined.

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The accompanying campaign reflects Caroline Hú’s vision of balance — between fragility and strength, light and shadow, stillness and motion. It celebrates beauty in imperfection, not as a flawless surface but as a pursuit in progress.

The silhouette becomes a symbol of this duality: delicate yet resilient, graceful yet determined.

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"This collaboration embodies our core philosophy of East meets West in the most beautiful way," said Edison Chen, CLOT Founder and Creative Director.

"Caroline's delicate, romantic vision merged with the strength and discipline of Taekwondo creates a dialogue between contrasting worlds – exactly what we've always sought to achieve at CLOT."

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The CLOT TAEKWONDO BY CAROLINE HÚ will be released in three colorways: Triple Black, Soft Pink, and Off White.

Each iteration reflects the designer’s romantic signature while staying true to the functional integrity that defines both CLOT and adidas Originals. The adidas Originals x CLOT TAEKWONDO BY CAROLINE HÚ launches on October 4, and will be available at select retailers. You can get the adidas Taekwondo from: 43einhalb, AFEW Store, Asphaltgold, HHV and SUPPA.

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Photos via adidas