Uniting the world’s finest sneaker stores, the Consortium 3WAY project from adidas celebrates the brands 60 year anniversary with a brand-new approach to the collaborative process.

By bringing together a handpicked crop of 12 global retail figureheads, all given full freedom to do whatever they want with 5 iconic 3-Striped silhouettes as 3 unique groups, adidas have entrusted their valued Consortium partners to share their unique vision collectively, using a ‘Work Amongst Yourselves’ brief.

Representing for Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, London, Stockholm, Shanghai and Tokyo, this collection’s scope is truly global. Patta, Alife, Limited Editions and Sneakers’n’stuff make up the first group, Goodfoot, Undefeated, DQM and Huf make up the second, with the trio completed by the formation of ACU, D-Mop, Crooked Tongues and VA.

The first wave of 3Way Consortium releases from adidas Originals unites three of Europe’s leading sneaker boutiques – Patta, Sneakersnstuff and LimitEditions, representing Amsterdam, Stockholm and Barcelona respectively, with New York’s A.R.C. Opting to rework a shoe each in their own unique style, all four join forces for a fifth shoe that reflects the best of all involved. An eclectic collection, somehow it proves totally cohesive as a whole, reflecting the individual visions of all concerned.

Detailed information and images on the first group sneakers, including a Patta x adidas Forum Mid, Limiteditions x adidas Nizza Hi, A.R.C. x adidas Stan Smith 80s, Sneakersnstuff x adidas Samba and the Patta x Limiteditions x A.R.C. x Sneakersnstuff x adidas Superstar 80s follow after the jump.

The 1912 Space at Stockholm’s Sneakersnstuff will serve as the city’s Nike Sportswear outpost. It will remain open for two months, and during that time host an exhibition of art works interpreting classic Nike shoes and apparel. Among the pieces presented is Olle Hemmendorff’s sneaker burger, turning the Air Max 90 into a tongue in cheek response to streetwear’s fascination with food. Other artists represented include Hanna Weislander and Jonas Weihager. (via Vice). 
More after the jump.

Sneakers N Stuff from Stockholm is at it again and developed together with Reebok the SNS 5000.
"About a year ago Sneakersnstuff released a sneaker that was inspired by the traditional settlers of Sweden – the Sámi people.
Now they have continued their journey through Sweden and it’s traditions and next stop is Dalecarlia. A province in the middle of Sweden best known for the Dalecarlian horse or “Dalahästen” as they say in Sweden. A wooden horse painted with a teqnique called kurbits. The horse first got carved in Sweden in the 17th century as a toy for children.
In 1939 the Dalecarlian horse represented Sweden at the New York World’s Fair and since then the horse has been a very strong symbol for the country." Via Solebox Blog.
The sneaker will be released on July 25th, is limited to 300 pairs worldwide and will go for 110 Euros.
More detailed images after the jump.

The people from Swedens Sneakers N’ Stuff present their next collaboration. After their recent Puma Clyde collaboration, they now got together once again with New Balance and worked this time on two 577’s. There is an all grey colorway and a forest green/brown/pink colorway. Both sneakers are great for the fall season.
They were supposed to drop in August. New Balance ran into some trouble in their Flimby factory, pushing the release until the 25th of October. Keep your eyes open, as these will be released in less than two weeks time.
After the jump more pictures.