Adidas Originals x CLOT by Edison Chen Unveil the CLOT Taekwondo by Caroline Hú — A Ballet of Strength and Grace

 In a poetic meeting of movement and design, Adidas Originals and CLOT by Edison Chen unveil a collaboration that transcends boundaries between sport and art. The CLOT Taekwondo by Caroline Hú  takes inspiration from the discipline of martial arts and the grace of ballet, reinterpreting Adidas' classic Taekwondo silhouette through the delicate yet powerful lens of designer Caroline Hú.

This collaboration marks a continuation of CLOT’s philosophy, the seamless dialogue of East meets West, while introducing Hú’s romantic sensibility and nuanced craftsmanship. The result is a shoe that feels both ethereal and grounded, an emblem of balance and duality.

Built on the low-profile structure of Adidas Originals’ Taekwondo shoe, the new design merges strength with softness. Criss-crossing straps secure the foot in a ballet-inspired embrace, while the upper, crafted from sleek, glossy material features subtle debossed nods to Adidas heritage: the three stripes and the signature toe detail.

From every angle, the silhouette tells a story of tension and release, the precision of movement mirrored by the fluidity of form. Whether paired with a skirt or clean athletic wear, the piece carries a quiet authority. It’s not just footwear; it’s a reflection of artistry in motion.

The campaign, captured in dreamlike imagery, celebrates the contrast between fragility and strength. One moment reveals a figure suspended in stillness against a deep twilight sky, legs poised mid-air, the shoes catching the last light of day, while another shows the design in luminous simplicity, framed against nature. Together, these visuals evoke the quiet beauty of imperfection, the poetry found in movement and pause.

As Edison Chen, Founder and Creative Director of CLOT, explains, “This collaboration embodies our core philosophy of East meets West in the most beautiful way. Caroline’s delicate, romantic vision merged with the strength and discipline of Taekwondo creates a dialogue between contrasting worlds, exactly what we’ve always sought to achieve at CLOT.”

The CLOT TAEKWONDO BY CAROLINE HÚ is available in three distinct colourways; triple black, soft pink and off white, each a reflection of Hú’s emotional palette and attention to texture. The black pair embodies quiet confidence; pink channels dreamlike femininity; while off white captures serenity in motion. Every detail from the refined sheen of the material to the sculpted outsole  has been designed to honour both function and feeling.

With this collaboration, Adidas Originals, CLOT, and Caroline Hú present more than a shoe, they offer a meditation on balance. Between tradition and innovation, softness and strength, discipline and grace, the CLOT Taekwondo by Caroline Hú stands as a quiet statement: beauty is not perfection, but movement itself.