Adidas and Arte Antwerp unveil their inaugural full-collection collaboration, paying tribute to North African football culture with a refined, street-inspired interpretation of sportswear. The line spans apparel, footwear, and accessories, elevated by artisanal embroidery and delicate lace trims in the North African flag colors—red, green, white, and black.
The campaign centers on the importance of football in Morocco, photographed by Ilyes Griyeb and featuring footballer Brahim Díaz. This visual storytelling highlights the people, places, and communities that shape football culture across the African diaspora.
Available now at adidas.com/sportswear and via the Adidas app, the adidas x Arte capsule continues the brands’ collaboration, following the earlier all-white Lightblaze POD release and a campaign fronted by Mousa Dembélé. The new collection maintains the same textural depth and craftsmanship, blending Arte’s refined design language with Adidas’ athletic expertise to produce pieces that feel both elegant and subtly sporty.
This capsule celebrates how North African influences have shaped European football style. The palette and detailing echo football culture in Morocco, illustrating how the sport unites diverse backgrounds, identities, and generations across the continent and its diaspora.
Arte’s founder Bertony Da Silva—whose Angolan roots and European upbringing inform the brand—teams with Adidas’ global football footprint to tell a broader story beyond the pitch. The campaign leans into North Africa’s impact on the sport and honors legendary players from the region. Aligning with the partnership’s focus on untold stories of European athletes with African heritage, the campaign features Brahim Díaz, whose Moroccan-Spanish background mirrors the collection’s cultural narrative.
Ilyes Griyeb, a Moroccan-born photographer based in Paris, captures authentic street life and grassroots football around a Marrakech pitch. His documentary-style imagery provides a grounded backdrop for the collection, emphasizing the sport’s significance in Morocco and across Africa.
Design-wise, the collection fuses Adidas Sportswear silhouettes with Arte’s craft. Standout pieces include the ADIDAS Z.N.E. tracksuits, knitted long-sleeve jerseys, and graphic tees bearing an Arabic inscription on the back that translates to “Sport Unites Africa.” Jerseys and shorts in coordinating colorways complete the look. The aesthetic remains clean and sophisticated, with handcrafted embroidery, lace detailing, and colorways that mirror the North African flag.
Accessories in matching hues—sling bags, socks, and caps—round out the offerings, along with a slate of footwear. The Lightblaze POD ZIP arrives in black, along with an Embroidered Adilette slide in December. The Trivela sneaker silhouette debuts in February 2026.
Commenting on the collaboration, Arte Founder & Creative Director Bertony Da Silva noted that the capsule draws on the raw energy of African football culture—a world defined by community, self-expression, and resilience. The pieces aim to capture the culture surrounding the game and the people who give it meaning. The campaign was built with local voices in Morocco, from photographer to casting director, models to the set team, ensuring every frame reflects collaborative input.
Prices range from €45 to €220, with apparel sizes from 2XS to 2XL and footwear in UK sizes 3.5 to 14. The adidas x Arte collection launches globally on December 5, 2025, in stores and online at adidas.com/sportswear. An elevated Z.N.E. PU leather jacket is also available, priced at €450 and sold exclusively through Arte.
