Adidas has announced SONG FOR THE MUTE x adidas Running SS26, titled “The First Breath.” It is the first collaboration between the Sydney-based label and adidas Running, marking a new evolution in their ongoing partnership.
For this project, the label steps into performance running for the first time, bringing its design language into a new technical context. The collection reinterprets adidas Running’s performance expertise through a perspective rooted in sentiment and subtle imperfection.
Inspired by fog-heavy mornings and fractured first light, RUN 01 captures movement in its most honest form: intimate, non-elite and grounded in routine. It speaks to the parent running before school drop-off, the commuter choosing to move through the city, and the individual returning to rhythm, not chasing medals but the simple feeling of forward motion.
At the core of the collection is Song for the Mute’s reinterpretation of the adidas Running Supernova Rise 3, an everyday running silhouette designed for comfort, balance and reliability. The shoe appears in deep earth tones and antiqued neutrals, finished with a hand-drawn midsole graphic that introduces a human touch to its engineered form.
The apparel expands into a focused Adi365 system of tanks, tees and shorts across men’s, women’s and unisex fits. A palette of chalk white, ivory, brown, coffee and carbon reinforces the collection’s grounded, atmospheric tone. Hand-drawn detailing runs throughout. Seams, panels and logos appear sketched onto the fabric, with lines that remain intentionally unresolved. Built within performance frameworks, each piece is designed for the road while transitioning into everyday wear.
The visuals continue the creative dialogue with Creative Director Stephen Mann, alongside director-photographer duo Ethan and Tom. Positioned between documentary and direction, the imagery captures off-moments: breath before stride, hesitation, and stillness after effort, rendered in subdued light with an almost archival quality.
Check it out below:
The Song for the Mute Supernova Rise 3 retails at €150. The SS26 collection is now available at adidas.com, select adidas Running retail locations, and premium partners worldwide.
