Pharrell Williams and Adidas Originals are launching the Adistar Jellyfish sneaker on August 23, 2025. This unique shoe, inspired by marine life, features a sculpted design mimicking jellyfish tendrils. The striking orange colorway was first seen at Paris Fashion Week in January 2025, generating significant interest for its upcoming release.
The Adistar Jellyfish marks a new phase in Pharrell's collaboration with Adidas, which began in 2014. This design reimagines the classic Adistar silhouette, merging Adidas's performance heritage with an artistic aesthetic. Key features include an exaggerated midsole resembling jellyfish gills, layered mesh uppers, exoskeletal panels for depth, and glow-in-the-dark detailing. The sneaker is priced at $300 USD and will be available at select Adidas retailers, Adidas.com, and the Confirmed App, with sign-ups starting August 18, 2025. The release is part of Pharrell's VIRGINIA initiative, which connects to his home state and aims to push design boundaries, further emphasized by campaign imagery featuring underwater scenes and marine life.
Pharrell's influence in the sneaker world is well-established, with previous successful collaborations including the Stan Smith, Superstar, and NMD Hu lines. The Superstar Supercolor pack in 2015, offering 50 monochrome colorways, highlighted his ability to innovate on classic designs. The Adistar Jellyfish continues this legacy by combining artistic vision, technological innovation, and inspiration from the natural world.