Song for the Mute and adidas Originals Return for Chapter Seven
by Adriano Batista
Song for the Mute and adidas Originals have reached their seventh collaboration, ADI007. The collection draws from the charm of mismatched childhood uniforms: hand-me-downs, scuffed school shoes, the unintentional style of youth. It is a wardrobe built from what is at hand. Practical, playful, imperfect.
Two footwear styles anchor the release. The SFTM reworked TOKYO recalls low-profile gym shoes worn for school sports. Nylon and mesh uppers keep things lightweight. The heel is crushed with an elasticated, ballerina-like finish, softened by paint-splattered contrast suede overlays. Scuffing across the outsole suggests use over time. The palette is beige, blue, and black, nodding to old sports uniforms. The SAMBA LX FREIZEIT takes its cues from the school shoe, built to last through corridors and playgrounds. Brown full-grain and black glossy leather give it structure. A taped protective layer wraps the upper and sole, reinforced with stitched welt detailing. One pair carries contrast stitching, the other stays tonal. Both are finished with off-white suede three-stripes.
The apparel comes together as a collection of parts: assembled, slightly off, instinctive. Cotton twill track jackets are interrupted with plaid inserts that fold into themselves, allowing the jacket to pack into its own form. Lightweight nylon hoods sit like an afterthought. Slubbed knit rugby shirts feature mismatched stripes, sleeves diverging from the body. Sports shorts sit alongside pin-tuck school trousers. T-shirts feel sun-bleached, distressed, paint-splattered. Graphics are handwritten, the word “ADIDAS” rendered imperfectly. The colours stay in one world: rigid greys and blacks, muted browns, faded blues, chalky neutrals.
Accessories continue the thread. A washed, waxed cotton cap carries tonal embroidery. A canvas tote, natural in tone and softly structured, features handwritten graphics like a name on a school bag. It looks designed to be thrown on canteen floors and bedroom floors.
The campaign was shot by photographers Ethan and Tom with creative director Stephen Mann. Check it out below:
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