adidas Originals and CLOT by Edison Chen have revealed the ‘Mundial Collection’, a reimagining of adidas’ football heritage. And the reimagining element is key here: this is no lazy rehash of past collections. It’s a fresh take on the archive that takes terrace style firmly out of the performance arena.
Terrace Culture has become something of an all-encompassing term in recent years, watered down by anything mildly football-related getting the nod. But there’s no denying that true Terrace Culture has evolved significantly over the last few decades, and for me, no where is that more evident than with the adidas Originals x CLOT Mundial Collection. It’s at once familiar, offering a sense of comfort in nostalgic Teamgeist-inspired shapes and Mundial or Samba silhouettes, but it’s also new, reinterpret that familiarity through refined materials and styled experimentation.
Yes, there is an absolute familiarity about the look, but you’ll not find space for performance materials here, be they contemporary or from yesteryear – this is pure style and I can’t get enough of that detachment. That willingness to say: “we love the game, and this is how we show it”.
That sentiment is embodied most clearly in the footwear. At the centre of the collection sits the CLOT Mundial, the hero silhouette and the clearest expression of what Edison Chen is trying to achieve here. Built on a premium leather upper, accented with raffia Three Stripes and finished with an espadrille-style sole, it’s a bold remix of one of adidas’ most hallowed football icons. The soul of the Mundial is intact, but the materials push it into unfamiliar, globally-referenced territory. It doesn’t belong on the pitch any more, and that’s exactly the point.
The CLOT Samba follows the same logic. Starting with a Samba Millennium upper, the addition of a suede toe cap and raffia bottom recontextualises a shape we all thought we knew inside out. Contrast and texture do the heavy lifting here, transforming a terrace staple into something that feels considered, crafted and, crucially, wearable well beyond matchday.
Apparel plays an equally important role in expanding the narrative. Teamgeist-inspired knit jerseys tap directly into iconic tournament-era design language, but Chen’s signature knit fabrication shifts them firmly into lifestyle territory. The performance DNA is still visible in those familiar lines and proportions, yet the execution is softer, more expressive. Around that sit pieces like the Heritage Print Short, Baja Hoodie, Refined Utility Short Sleeve Shirt, and Bandana Slider, garments that marry utility with nostalgia, rounding out the collection with an ease that feels true to how terrace style actually is today.
Visually, the campaign is brought to life by Annie Choi, whose distinctive anime style gives the project its immersive edge, seeing Raphina and Luis Diaz at the centre of a world where sport, culture and narrative intersect.
Ultimately, the adidas Originals x CLOT Mundial Collection doesn’t feel like a retrospective exercise. It’s not about preserving football culture or endlessly replaying the greatest hits. Instead, it’s about rethreading those references into something that speaks to now, and to what comes next. History isn’t discarded, but it’s allowed to move forward, and that, for me, is exactly what true Terrace Culture should be doing.
Signups for the footwear open on 22 April via the CONFIRMED app, with apparel available to purchase. The full collection will be available to purchase via the CONFIRMED app, adidas.com, and in stores 2 May, 2026.
