CLOT and adidas Originals have unveiled their Lunar New Year 2026 collection, celebrating the Year of the Horse. The collaboration features two sneakers and a range of apparel blending Chinese cultural elements with Western design.
According to Hypebeast, the collection centers on the horse as a symbol of vitality and strength, with kung fu and zodiac themes throughout. The CLOT x adidas Superstar Dress shoe returns with cowhide horse print on the upper sides. The construction includes leather lining, midsole, tassels, and shell toe, paired with cotton laces featuring golden aglets and stitched Three Stripes branding. New to the partnership is the Qi Flow model, inspired by kung fu. The sneaker features a nylon upper with a satin collar, pearl and frog-button closures, and an espadrille-based sole unit that CLOT has integrated into previous collaborations. The apparel range combines martial arts aesthetics with Western tailoring. The CLOT Track Jacket uses 100% cotton twill with a Mandarin collar, frog buttons, decorative accents, and rope-detailed applied Three Stripes. It pairs with the Beckenbauer Track Pant, which includes a custom Lunar New Year woven label and herringbone elastic stirrups. The collection also includes the CLOT Jacket, constructed from quilted crinkle nylon exterior and insulated with PrimaLoft Gold Synthetic Fill Down.
adidas Originals will host a tea ceremony in New York City on January 27 at Floating Mountain Tea House, with six seats available first-come, first-served. Ceremony guests will receive pieces from the collection before the global release. The collection launches January 31 at 10 AM EST on the adidas CONFIRMED app and select retailers, including JUICE. This marks the latest chapter in CLOT founder Edison Chen's ongoing partnership with adidas. The collaboration previously released a Year of the Snake collection in January 2025, featuring a Superstar with jacquard snakeskin print and matching apparel. According to adidas, Chen serves as creative director for the campaign, which introduces an anime universe concept where he appears as a visionary key master. This represents the first chapter in a multi-part anime series set to unfold throughout the year.
Chen's anime universe continued in July 2026 with the CLOT x adidas Superstar "Unity Orange", which places Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards inside the illustrated storyline for the first time.
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