adidas Y-3 x Wales Bonner
Words, SVD. Photo, adidas, SVD.
May 11, 2026.
The adidas Y-3 x Wales Bonner collaboration arrives at SVD. First unveiled during Paris Fashion Week, this partnership brings together two distinct creative languages that share a common goal: reinterpreting sportswear heritage through a contemporary lens.
The legacy of Yohji Yamamoto: adidas Y-3
To talk about adidas Y-3 is to reference one of the most influential projects in modern sportswear. Launched in 2002, the line is the result of a collaboration between adidas and Yohji Yamamoto, one of the most important figures in Japanese fashion. Under the name adidas Y-3 Yohji Yamamoto, the project merges the German brand’s technical precision with Yamamoto’s conceptual, dark, and architectural approach.
From the beginning, Y-3 has occupied a unique space within the adidas universe, acting as a creative laboratory where fashion and performance intersect to anticipate future trends. Models like the adidas Y-3 Kaiwa redefined volume in urban footwear, while more technical proposals such as the adidas Y-3 Adios 9 and adidas Y-3 Adios Pro 4 bring running innovation into the design space.
Its archive includes reinterpretations of classics like the adidas Y-3 Gazelle, alongside silhouettes inspired by both Japanese and athletic heritage, such as the adidas Y-3 Japan and adidas Y-3 Tokyo, which engage in dialogue with iconic adidas Originals Japan models. Even in categories like tennis, models such as the adidas Barricade Y-3 demonstrate how functionality can evolve into a distinct aesthetic language.
After some time away from our catalog, adidas Y-3 returns to SVD with renewed relevance, at a moment when the intersection of fashion and performance is once again at the forefront.
adidas Y-3 x Wales Bonner: a dialogue in progress
The new collaboration between adidas Y-3 and Wales Bonner feels like a natural extension of the British designer’s ongoing relationship with adidas. As seen in her Spring/Summer 2026 Paris Fashion Week show, this partnership introduces Y-3 into Wales Bonner’s creative universe, expanding the reach of one of the most influential collaborations of recent years.
Presented under the concept “Jewel”, the collection reinterprets archival pieces through a lens that blends British tailoring, historical references, and sportswear codes. Within this framework, Y-3 contributes its technical language and refined aesthetic, visible in the reappearance of silhouettes like the Y-3 Field, showcased in multiple finishes during the show.
What is clear is that the limited information available so far only adds to the anticipation surrounding a collaboration that brings together three key names: adidas, Yohji Yamamoto, and Grace Wales Bonner.
The new adidas Y-3 x Wales Bonner collection will be arriving soon at SVD. Stay tuned.