These Adidas x Yeo Kaa Sneaks Will Remind You That 'Strong Girls Need Rest, Too'
In case you need a constant reminder of your strength.
(SPOT.ph) Despite tough and sad times—whether at present, in the past, or in the near future—wanting and having to push through it all is strength. As a strong and independent person, you endured and persevered in a lot of silent battles, hustling in work and in life. You need rest, too. Know that hardships will pass and everything will be okay. And if you need that constant reminder, find it stamped on your feet with adidas Philippines x local artist Yeo Kaa's iteration of the Rivalry 86 Low pairs.
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This adidas Philippines x Yeo Kaa special collaboration is for the strong ones:
The classic '80s basketball shoes take on an important message of strength and rest with the aptly named "Strong Girl". It's the fifth Filipino-designed adidas footwear collaboration and the first one from a Filipina.
The silhouette, which has a clean leather upper, is decked with graphics and pops of color, particularly in the iconic 3-Stripes which has bright blue and solar green hues. The laces, too, are dressed in bright yellow. The off-white footwear is decorated with prints like the words "strong" in Yeo Kaa's typeface in the midsole, and her signature character from her artworks makes several appearances around the shoe—one on the heel and in the mudguard.
But it doesn't stop there. When you take off the shoes, you'll find another message, one you should keep in mind always, on the sock liner. There, in another appearance, is Yeo Kaa's signature character with an inscription that reads: "Strong girl needs rest too."
"Through this collaboration, we continue our commitment to support Filipino creators by giving them a platform to share their art, and the messages within it, to a larger audience," says adidas Philippines Brand Activation Manager Jen Dacasin.
"We couldn’t be happier to have Yeo Kaa as the first Filipina to design adidas footwear, and for that shoe to hold such a profound and important message of strength and rest."
"Strong Girl" retails at P6,800 and is available in stores and on the adidas website.