Adidas eschews polished performances in preference for slice of life

Adidas is welcoming in the cooler months with a regional campaign for its Originals fall/winter line of apparel, which aims to create a raw slice of life by ignoring complicated lighting effects and post-production.

The five spots approach the collection from different angles in ‘Vulcanized’, ‘Black & white’, ‘Goodyear’, ‘Clean, casual & sleek’ and ‘Materials of the world’.

Each line is based on a particular theme; the creative invokes a spirit of ‘free thinking’ according to 180 Amsterdam planner Martin Buckley.


The spots will launch first in Hong Kong and South Korea, before rolling out across the rest of the region.
“We wanted the results to feel more like scenes from a live performance or installation art piece than a polished ad,” said Buckley.