– Inspired by the spiritual Hindu festival of spring celebrated in India and Nepal –
– Apparel & footwear in stark, crisp white highlights message of peace and equality –
– Honors the soulful, energetic spirit of adidas Originals by Pharrell Williams –

For Spring Summer 2018, adidas Originals and Pharrell Williams take a trip to northern India to honor the ancient spiritual Holi Festival, a springtime celebration of joy, equality, and humanity. Here, festival attendees paint their bodies head-to-toe and fling brightly hued powders in the air, hoping for long-lasting color in their everyday lives. Imagined as a crisp white uniform to be worn for Holi, the Blank Canvas collection serves up four pieces of apparel and footwear that underscore a message of peace and equality. The range highlights the playful spirit and soulfulness of the adidas Originals by Pharrell Williams collaboration, now in its fourth year. It also represents a continuation of the Hu journey, reflecting Pharrell’s founding vision of energy, color, and spirituality as a unifying force between people.

In its starkness, Blank Canvas begs to be covered and coated in Holi’s wildly colored powders-or simply worn in its pristine condition as a monochrome statement of style. The sleek Hu Blank Canvas Knitted TT is an engineered track top featuring unique material interest in various panels and “patch”-style embroidery declaring the phrase “HU MAN BEING.” For FTW, the iconic Hu NMD goes all-white to create the Hu NMD Blank Canvas, while the simple and versatile Tennis Hu PK Blank Canvas presents a pure take on the everyday trainer. Completing the footwear offering, the classic Stan

Smith Blank Canvas gets cleaned up-here in white Primeknit with a coordinated leather lining.

These minimalist pieces will serve as a Blank Canvas at the wild and transcendent Holi Festival. Just add color.

Related: Adidas Originals x Pharrell Williams | ‘Hu Hiking Series’ Apparel Fall Winter 2017

General Release:
February 23rd, 2018 online, at adidas Originals flagship stores and select retailers.

Courtesy of adidas

Hu Holi Blank Canvas Collection