The famous END. shop extends its popularity by presenting us regularly very interesting collabs (many articles available on this site). For its new opus, the British store finds the German giant ADIDAS and revisits a great classic, the BERLIN model.
This new collaborative pair follows the « Ibex » collection released earlier this year. After bringing its touch to one of the latest designs of the 3 stripes brand, END. revisits an archive silhouette.
The BERLIN appeared in 1980 in adidas’ « City » series. It was a popular sneaker with clean styling, lifestyle use and a tribute to a world-famous capital city. This model embodies the essence of what makes the « City » series so important, both in terms of adidas’ design codes and broader subcultural relevance.
END. wanted to capture that spirit by reworking this iconic silhouette. The shop focused on craftsmanship, materials and details. Limited to 500 pieces, each pair is made in Germany.
For the first time in its history, this exclusive BERLIN features a white leather upper, instead of the usual suede. This gives it a high-end « streetwear-chic » look. To affirm this inspiration, the iconic 3-Stripes also appear in white leather and blend into the upper. Also, the tongue is devoid of branding. In all elegance, the co-branding adorns the laces and is gold leafed on the white leather insole. The name of the model, meanwhile, retains its place on the quarter panel. The exclusivity of the pair is symbolized by the numbering in gold leaf (x/500) on the left heel tab. The right heel tab is decorated with the END branding. also in gold leaf. A slightly yellowed white sole harmoniously completes the design.
The END. x adidas Made in Germany Berlin will be released on November 26, 2022 at a price of 215€ ($220) via a raffle now open on the British shop launches.enclothing.com. Let’s go !
