Song for the Mute x adidas Originals ADI008: a Parisian courtyard, a shared wardrobe
Song for the Mute and Adidas Originals ADI008 is the eighth collaboration between Australian brand Song for the Mute and adidas Originals, launching globally on Friday, October 16, 2026. The collection includes two sneakers, the adidas Samba OG and the adidas SL72 PRO, alongside a clothing and accessories line inspired by the daily life of a Parisian school. At Urbanstar, it is available online at urbanstaroma.com and at the Rome store, in the Marconi area.
Song for the Mute x adidas: school as a shared space
Before the bell, during recess, and at dismissal. ADI008 is built around these three moments of the school day and one specific place: the courtyard on Avenue d’Ivry, in Paris’s 13th arrondissement, where Song for the Mute’s creative director, Lyna Ty, spent her childhood. The starting point is observing those who pass through that courtyard every day. There are the students, but also the parents waiting at the gate, the teachers, and passersby from the neighborhood. Play, friendship, family, and routine become the raw material for a wardrobe that belongs not to one person, but to a small community.
It is an idea translated into a very practical approach to clothing. Nothing looks brand new: washed surfaces, faded colors, and carefully considered signs of wear. The clothes of ADI008 tell the story of objects that have been worn, carried around, left on the ground, forgotten, and then picked up again.
Clothing: tailoring and sportswear in the same wardrobe
The clothing brings together the figures who populate the courtyard in an informal uniform, where tailoring, sportswear, and everyday pieces overlap without hierarchy.
The washed corduroy blazer is the piece that most strongly evokes the figure of the teacher. It has a soft construction, a surface that already seems lived-in, and the Song for the Mute logo applied to the pocket. It can be worn over a knitted polo just as easily as over a sweatshirt, and it best captures the meeting point between formal and casual.
The knitted jacket echoes the cut of an adidas track jacket, but replaces the technical fabric with a warm, textured knit. The three stripes remain, reinterpreted in a softer way.
The knitted polo shirts, in short- and long-sleeved versions, look to football jerseys. They have a deliberately worn appearance, like garments passed down from one sibling to another or recovered from the back of a wardrobe.
The palette is that of a courtyard seen in the afternoon light: earthy browns, faded blues, washed greens, warm beiges, uniform greys and chalk-colored neutrals. These are easy-to-pair shades that work with one another and with an everyday wardrobe.
Adidas Samba OG and SL72 PRO: the collaboration’s sneakers
The footwear from ADI008 is based on two archive silhouettes, treated with the same worn-in approach as the rest of the collection.
The adidas Samba OG Song for the Mute retains the profile that made it an icon, but softens it. The elasticated collar gently closes around the foot, creating a more relaxed fit, while the sole has a dry-brushed finish that simulates everyday wear. It comes in three versions: black leather with a buttery feel, olive suede and raw clay-colored nubuck. Each version has its own character, from the cleaner black leather to the more tactile nubuck.
The adidas SL72 PRO Song for the Mute, on the other hand, draws from the brand’s running archive. The vintage nylon upper is finished with scuffed suede overlays and hairy suede inserts, a recurring detail in collaborations with Song for the Mute. The Lightstrike midsole has a weathered appearance, as if after years of wear. The collegiate green-blue, off-white and golden cumin colorways echo the tones of faded sports equipment, courtyard concrete and afternoon light.
Song for the Mute x adidas details: the leather tote, the cap and the dotted motif
The accessories complete the collection’s story. The soft leather tote bag, available in brown and black, is designed to move from the shoulder of a student to that of a parent returning from work. The washed cotton cap, in beige and brown, completes the look with the same worn-in finish as the garments.
Two graphic motifs recur throughout the collection:
- Name label: a striped label similar to those sewn onto school uniforms and stuck onto notebooks.
- Dot motif: a hand-drawn composition by Lyna Ty that brings together three references: Song for the Mute’s signature, the language of the adidas three stripes, and the “connect-the-dots” houses that children draw at school. It appears as a print, an embroidered patch, and a field marking, tracing the imaginary worlds that children build together.
When does Song for the Mute x adidas come out and where can you buy it in Rome?
The Song for the Mute x adidas Originals ADI008 collection launches globally on Friday, October 16, 2026. At Urbanstar, it is available online at urbanstaroma.com and at the Rome store at Via Enrico Fermi, 91/93, where you can try on the sneaker sizes and see the materials of the pieces up close.
What is Song for the Mute x adidas ADI008?
It is the eighth collaboration between Song for the Mute and adidas Originals. The collection is inspired by the everyday life of a school in Paris and includes sneakers, clothing, and accessories.
When does the collection come out?
The global release is on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Which sneakers are part of the collaboration?
Two models: the adidas Samba OG, in black leather, olive suede, and clay-colored nubuck, and the adidas SL72 PRO, in vintage nylon and suede.
What distinguishes the Song for the Mute Samba OG from the classic version?
The elasticated collar that wraps around the foot and the dry-brushed finish on the sole, giving them a worn-in look.
Which pieces are available at Urbanstar?
Corduroy blazer, knitted jacket, short- and long-sleeve knitted polo shirt, leather tote bag, washed-cotton cap, Samba OG, and SL72 PRO.
Where can you buy Song for the Mute x adidas in Rome?
At Urbanstar, online at urbanstaroma.com and at the store in the Marconi area.
Song for the Mute x adidas Originals ADI008 is the eighth collaboration between the two brands, inspired by the courtyard of a Parisian school. It includes the Samba OG and SL72 PRO sneakers, a corduroy blazer, a knitted jacket and polo shirt, a leather tote bag, and a washed-cotton cap. The global release is on October 16, 2026; at Urbanstar, the collection is available online and at the Rome store.
