Adidas x Ivy Park
Adidas x Ivy Park
Adidas x Ivy Park is a collaboration between Adidas and American singer Beyoncé's clothing line Ivy Park. The collection is set to be released on January 18, 2020.
Overview
Ivy Park Adidas collection
Beyoncé first showcased the look of her Adidas shoe collaboration on Instagram. Complex described the shoe as borrowing design elements from the Three Stripes' classic Samba model with the upper, but is revamped with Ivy Park branding on the tongue, bright orange piping surrounding the upper, and finished off with a chunky gum sole. [6]
Beyonce stated that the upcoming collection isn't a women's exclusive drop as the apparel pieces and sneaker options will also be arriving in men's sizing as well.
On the collection Beyonce is quoted: [6]
"It incorporates my personal style and expands that to include something for everyone,"
"I love experimenting with fashion, mixing high and low, sportswear with couture, even masculine and feminine.
This new line is fun and lends itself to creativity, the ultimate power."
Controversy
In 2016, a British tabloid featured accusations detailing that the Ivy Park production process was unethical.
This included stories of underpaid workers in Sri Lanka, where workers were paid $6.17 a day.
Ivy Park responded by saying, "Ivy Park has a rigorous ethical trading program.
We are proud of our sustained efforts in terms of factory inspections and audits, and our teams worldwide work very closely with our suppliers and their factories to ensure compliance".[14]
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