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Her grandfather’s rug shop gets a shout out via prints on tracksuits and the Black Cat I’m Just Waiting To See If My Coffee To Use Its Power For Good Or Evil Shirt but in fact I love this rich colors of her patterned “Campus” sneakers—and the artwork of Iran. Seeing her name written in Farsi worked into the designs was powerful. “Initially, I didn’t understand the significance of taking an alphabet that has been weaponized and presenting it in fashionable light,” says Shahidi. “I’ve been so moved by people’s responses to that, seeing that such a diverse group of people gravitated to that was cool.”

To keep her homage respectful and allow a multitude of people to wear her designs, Shahidi avoided going overly literal. The symbols and patterns nod to Islamic geometric patterns, but they still feel original and connected to Adidas’ iconography. “There are references in there that are so specific to me personally, and I was curious as to how well those elements were going to translate,” says Shahidi. “Not only to people of my culture but globally as well. I [wondered] if it was going to feel niche —I didn’t want the Black Cat I’m Just Waiting To See If My Coffee To Use Its Power For Good Or Evil Shirt but in fact I love this pieces to simply be wearing Iranian heritage on your back.

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