When CLOT’s Edison Chen rekindled his partnership with adidas Originals in 2023, one of the perks of the deal was that Chen would be able to spotlight rising stars from China’s fashion scene through their own adidas collaborations. One of the emerging talents selected was womenswear designer Caroline Hú, who earned recognition as a finalist for the prestigious LVMH Young Designer Award and was the first-ever winner of the BoF China Prize.
Hú and the Three Stripes launched their first adidas Originals x Reverie by Caroline Hú collection in Spring/Summer 2024, featuring reimagined versions of the adidas Samba constructed from soft, delicate materials like lace and textured silk.
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At her Fall/Winter 2025 Reverie show, Hú unveiled three new colorways of her adidas Samba collab, all featuring the signature shearing satin style introduced last year. Their 3D ruffled uppers are a reinterpretation of the handmade smocking technique that Hú uses in her couture runway pieces, available this time in deep red, navy blue, and metallic silver. The pairs are also equipped with co-branded tongue labels and classic gum rubber outsoles.
The Caroline Hú x adidas Samba Satin collection is expected to drop May 2025 via JUICE STORE, adidas.com, and select retailers. Check out the three colorways below and stay tuned to Modern Notoriety for updates.
Caroline Hú x adidas Samba “Power Red”
Color: Power Red/Cream White/Shadow Red
Style Code: JP9281
Release Date: May 2025
Price: $160 USD
Caroline Hú x adidas Samba “Dark Blue”
Color: Dark Blue/Silver Metallic/Chalk White
Style Code: JP9282
Release Date: May 2025
Price: $160 USD
Caroline Hú x adidas Samba “Silver Metallic”
Color: Silver Metallic/Cream White/Gum 5
Style Code: JP9283
Release Date: May 2025
Price: $160 USD
Images from AW25 Reverie by Caroline Hú:
