TagTagGary AspdenFilterFilterRefine ByResultsResultsNewsAdidas 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.MusicadidasNewsadidas 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.adidasGary AspdenInterviewInterview: Gary Aspden on the NorthGary Aspden considers the aspirational nature of sportswear and his developing desire for brands as a youth in Blackburn.Gary AspdenPersonal StyleVideoDocumentary: 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.SportswearGary AspdenProjectNorthA 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.SubcultureSportswearLive 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.A/W 15Critical AnalysisLive 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.S/S 15Marques'AlmeidaLive 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.S/S 15Critical AnalysisInterviewInterview: 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 14 CommentaryCritical AnalysisBack to top