Adidas ZX 8000 Sean Wotherspoon Superearth

The ambition behind adidas Originals’ year-long A-ZX project reaches an apex with the release of Sean Wotherspoon’s entry into the ongoing series. Created to generate a newfound buzz behind the ZX running series, the A-ZX called upon a broad range of collaborators to inject its icons with some crossover energy. The Round Two founder’s interpretation is undoubtedly one of the more standout inclusions as he infuses a patchwork of materials and patterns while applying a floral embroidery that is both a careful placement and a haywire arrangement. The drooping threads seen in his Superstar collaboration – a nod to Yohji Yamamoto’s design from years ago – also make a return, with the detail being far more prominent on the right shoe.

In continuing Sean’s vegan approach to footwear as well as the adidas brand’s larger scale eco-friendly direction, the ZX8000 SIPEREARTH utilizes recycled materials to construct the upper. This particular collaboration exemplifies how shoes made for the culture can also be responsibly manufactured – kinda like hiding pureed spinach in your child’s fruit smoothie.