Adidas Denim Tears Sneakers Debut at SoHo Shop
The Superstar 82 and Stan Smith 80 collaboration launches exclusively at African Diaspora Goods in SoHo, New York.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Fashion
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Adidas Originals will release the Denim Tears Superstar 82 and Stan Smith 80 sneakers in Tremaine Emory's first collaboration with the brand. The sneakers will be sold exclusively at African Diaspora Goods in SoHo starting November 7.
Why it matters
The release marks the first collaboration between Adidas and Denim Tears and is part of a multi-year partnership between the two. The design draws on a plaid plastic bag associated with Asian and African immigrant communities in New York.
The Superstar 82 retails for $180 and the Stan Smith 80 for $160, both sold exclusively at African Diaspora Goods at 176 Spring Street. Quantities available and any release beyond this single retailer were not specified.
The players
Adidas Originals
Adidas Originals is the heritage lifestyle division of the German sportswear company Adidas, known for its classic sneaker silhouettes such as the Superstar and Stan Smith.
Tremaine Emory
Tremaine Emory is the designer and founder of the streetwear label Denim Tears, known for work that explores the cultural history of cotton and the African diaspora.
The details
Both models feature full cotton canvas uppers in a red, black, blue and cream plaid, with a Sankofa motif introduced on the heel and tongue. The Superstar 82 has contrasting serrated 3-Stripes and an embroidered canvas heel tab, while the Stan Smith 80 has a deep green suede heel tab and perforated 3-Stripes.
Timeline
November 7: Denim Tears sneakers become available exclusively at African Diaspora Goods in SoHo.
Culture Shift
The collaboration follows Adidas Originals' longstanding practice of reinterpreting heritage silhouettes such as the Superstar and Stan Smith through outside creative voices. It extends that pattern into a multi-year partnership centered on diaspora history and immigrant street culture.
Shoppers who want the Denim Tears Superstar 82 or Stan Smith 80 must visit African Diaspora Goods in SoHo, where the sneakers are sold exclusively. The Superstar 82 costs $180 and the Stan Smith 80 costs $160.
The takeaway
The release shows how a single immigrant-linked design element, here a plastic plaid bag from Canal Street, can become a sneaker collaboration with lasting cultural meaning. Readers interested in the launch should plan to visit the SoHo store on November 7.
What happens next
Denim Tears sneakers go on sale exclusively at African Diaspora Goods in SoHo on November 7.
Further reading
Explore more New York City Fashion coverage for other sneaker and streetwear launches in the city.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WWD.
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