TagTagGary AspdenFilterFilterRefine ByResultsResultsNewsadidas SPEZIAL Release Pre-Spring '23 Campaign Starring Stephen GrahamFor adidas SPEZIAL’s Pre-Spring 2023 campaign, the sportswear titan enlisted Stephen Graham to explore the very best of Iceland.NewsWatch the adidas SPEZIAL Pre-Spring 2022 Campaign FilmEverything you need to know about the next adidas SPEZIAL drop, plus a film by &SON and stills by Kevin Cummins. Watch closely and note down your orders for the new collection, which launches 3 February 2022.NewsMusic Remains At The Core of Adidas' SPEZIAL S/S 21 CollectionThis season, Gary Aspden shines a light on the synergy between the German sportswear giant's unique SPEZIAL line, and its relationship with music.NewsAdidas SPEZIAL Returns to Launch the Manchester 89 SPZL TrainerAdidas SPEZIAL pays homage to the shoe's cultural roots in commemoration of Manchester hosting the 2002 Commonwealth Games.Fashion FilmFashion Film: AW20 Spezial x New OrderDirected by Nick Griffiths and produced by &SON, this fashion film celebrates _nwrdrSPZL, a collaboration between adidas SPEZIAL and electronic rock band New Order.CollaborationGary AspdenNewsadidas SPEZIAL's Blackburn Exhibition Highlights the Power of Trainer CultureHetty Mahlich speaks with adidas brand consultant and SPEZIAL designer Gary Aspden about curating the adidas SPEZIAL Blackburn exhibition.VideoFashion Film: adidas SPEZIAL S/S 19Robert Brooks showcases the second drop from the adidas SPEZIAL S/S 19 collection in a fashion film directed by &SON Founder, Nick Griffiths.Gary AspdenadidasInterviewInterview: Gary Aspden on the NorthGary Aspden considers the aspirational nature of sportswear and his developing desire for brands as a youth in Blackburn.Cultural IdentityInterviewsVideoDocumentary: Sole Searching in South America 2In 2014 Gary Aspden and a gang of adidas fans travelled to Argentina to meet Carlos Ruiz, owner of an adidas dead stock store. In 2015, they returned to present Ruiz with his own very special shoe.adidasTravelProjectNorthA project exploring Northern identity, depictions of the North of England in fashion imagery and the importance of place in creativity.Claire BarrowCritical AnalysisVideoVideo Essay: TrainersAdidas consultant Gary Aspden provides a case study on the cultural history of the trainer using the Stan Smith as a springboard for his analysis.Video EssaysadidasLive Panel DiscussionPanel Discussion: Alexander Wang A/W 15 WomenswearLou Stoppard, Stavros Karelis, Gary Aspden, Gianluca Longo and Masha Mombelli discuss the Alexander Wang Autumn/Winter 2015 show.Alexander WangWomenswearLive Panel DiscussionPanel Discussion: Marques'Almeida S/S 15 WomenswearLou Stoppard, Dan Thawley, Nick Knight and Gary Aspden discuss the Marques Almeida Spring/Summer 2015 womenswear show.WomenswearRunway ShowsLive Panel DiscussionPanel Discussion: Calvin Klein S/S 15 MenswearDaryoush Haj-Najafi, David Lindwall, Gary Aspden, Liam Hodges and Dal Chodha discuss the Calvin Klein S/S 15 menswear show.Italo ZucchelliRunway ShowsInterviewInterview: Gary Aspden on adidasLou Stoppard talks to brand expert and sportswear obsessive Gary Aspden about his passion for adidas sportswear and the thought process behind the Spezial exhibition.SportswearGary AspdenEssayEssay: Famous ShoesAdidas Spezial: Gary Aspden on the history of some of the celebrity trainers on display in the Spezial exhibition.CelebrityGary AspdenProjectAdidas SpezialIn a fan-led celebration of the adidas brand, Gary Aspden put his own sportswear collection on display alongside rare collaborations, deadstock, one-off creations and celebrity signed samples.SportswearGary AspdenLive Panel DiscussionPanel Discussion: Christopher Shannon S/S 14 MenswearColin McDowell, Jez Tozer, Fred Butler, and Gary Aspden discuss the Christopher Shannon show.S/S 14Jez TozerBack to top