Brain Dead x Adidas Originals Fall/Winter 2025 References Tennis and Lucha Libre

Kyle Ng and team have been delivering wacky, refreshing products to niche audiences since 2014 through their Brain Dead project. In recent years, the Los Angeles-founded imprint has expanded its horizons with the help of some of the world's biggest footwear brands. Adidas Originals has trusted the label's vision, offering its creatives a freedom not granted by many institutions.

Recently, Brain Dead hosted a showroom and event in Paris to preview its Fall/Winter 2025 collection with the Three Stripes. Ng and Instagram outlet @Le.Syndrome captured the occasion and shared photos of it to social media. Neither clear shots nor backstories to the impending items surfaced with initial-looks, but early images have suggested the brand will continue to draw inspiration from the sport of tennis. The Brain Dead x Adidas Forest Hills capsule, for example, reimagines the old school tennis silhouette in a way only Ng and company could. Accompanying apparel and accessories also tap into the aesthetics of that world.

For the second-half of the year, the West Coast team will launch a number of footwear designs—including the Barricade 13, Taekwondo, and Climacool 2. The partnership is also set to launch the Brody King, a lightweight boot inspired by those worn by professional boxers and wrestlers.

Enjoy first-looks at Brain Dead's FW25 Adidas Originals lineup ahead. All items should see an Adidas.com and select retailer launch between September and November.

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