adidas Originals and CLOT present their latest collaboration: the iconic Taekwondo, reimagined through the visionary design of Caroline Hú.
The CLOT TAEKWONDO BY CAROLINE HÚ blends influences from martial arts with the elegance of ballet. Based on the low-profile tooling of the adidas Originals Taekwondo, the design is as delicate as it is modern.
Straps secure the foot, while the sleek upper is marked by subtle references to adidas DNA—from the iconic toe box to the Three Stripes.
The result is a sneaker that combines strength and elegance: playful yet sophisticated.
The accompanying campaign embodies Caroline Hú’s vision of balance: between fragility and strength, light and shadow, stillness and movement.
It celebrates the beauty in imperfection—not as a flawless surface, but as a process of approaching perfection. The silhouette becomes a symbol of this duality: delicate yet resilient, graceful yet determined.
“This collaboration embodies our core philosophy of ‘East meets West’ in the most beautiful way,” explains Edison Chen, founder and creative director of CLOT.
“Caroline’s romantic, delicate vision meets the power and discipline of taekwondo, creating a dialogue between contrasting worlds—exactly what we’ve always wanted to achieve with CLOT.”
The CLOT TAEKWONDO BY CAROLINE HÚ is available in three colorways: Triple Black, Soft Pink, and Off-White. Each version reflects the designer’s romantic aesthetic while remaining true to the functional integrity of 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 find the adidas Taekwondo at: 43einhalb, AFEW-Store, Asphaltgold, HHV, and SUPPA.
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