A long-term fan of the brand, a cultural icon, and someone who proudly displays the SPEZIAL mod trefoil on stage during his gigs, Liam is the perfect partner for a footwear collaboration with adidas Spezial, and when the shoe releases late in August it will be the perfect precursor to an album that Liam describes as “20 songs that will change your lives”. ‘We made a few tweaks to the upper pattern along with a different tongue - as anyone who is a fan of gum soled, suede adidas trainers knows it is all about those subtle details. Liam gave comments on each sample until the final version which we held off on showing him until we presented them to him for the first time backstage at his gig in Hackney. We filmed that moment as we wanted to capture his honest reaction. Anyone who has worn the three stripes loyally for as long as he has will understand that excitement.’
