The Creative Director of adidas Speaks on Working With Kanye West and Raf Simons

adidas creative director Dirk Schönberger has good things to say about working with Kanye West and Raf Simons.

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What is it like to work with Kanye West and Raf SimonsDirk Schönberger, creative director of adidas' sportswear divisions, has some answers. Schönberger worked with both the rapper and the designer on their respective collections. 

Schönberger, who decided to re-release the iconic Stan Smiths, says that he shares Raf Simons' sentiments toward the sneakers. “Raf grew up with these shoes, just like I did,” Schönberger told W. “He has an emotional connection to the brand.” Simons reinterpreted the silhouette for his spring/summer 2015 collection with adidas

As for Kanye, Schönberger is open-minded about the collaboration. “It’s partnerships like these that keep me continuously learning,” he told the magazine. It's hard to tell what Ye's take on the Stan Smith might look like, but one thing's for sure: it won't be collecting dust on the shelves when it drops. 

[via W]

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