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Daily Mirror
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis' Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher launch collaboration with surprise brand
Oasis fans have been given an announcement today, with Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher sharing that they have both worked on special edition Adidas Spezial trainers A collaboration between Oasis and a sportswear brand has been unveiled today amid the band's reunion world tour. Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher have announced that special edition Adidas trainers will be available this month. Noel, 58, and Liam, 52, are currently on the Oasis Live '25 tour together, with them having performed at Wembley Stadium and other venues in the UK already, after having launched the much-awaited tour five weeks ago. They will soon be heading abroad for a host of international concerts. It's now been revealed that the brothers have each put their name to a pair of trainers that are set to be released in select stores later this month. It comes after Paul Weller reve als the unusual reason he refuses to watch Oasis concerts. Noel and Liam have collaborated with Gary Aspden, who is credited with creating the Adidas Spezial range, known as adidas SPZL, which was first introduced in 2014. The trio announced the new partnership on Instagram today. The NG Marathon SPZL, designed by Gary in collaboration with Noel, is a black trainer with pale blue stripes and detailing. The tongue, behind dark blue laces on the shoes, features a photo of the singer-songwriter and his name. Whilst the LG Achille SPZL, a collaboration between Liam and Gary, is a beige trainer with brown stripes and detailing. White laces are over the tongue, which showcases a photo of the former Beady Eye member and his name. Both trainers "will be available via adidas SPZL stockists, adidas Carnaby and adidas MCR retail stores" from August 16, it's been announced. It's also been shared that Adidas Confirmed app sign- ups will be live from August 13. Gary gave an insight into the creation of them in posts on his page this morning. He said that Liam "knew from the outset" that he wanted to do "a version" of the adidas Achille based on archival versions of that silhouette, whilst Noel had "always liked" the silhouette of the Marathon 85. He also teased what to expect from them. It included him writing about the NG Marathon SPZL: "The shoes come in the blue box with Noel's image used on the side in the same style as 70s athletes would have on their signature shoes." Fans shared excitement over the news in the comments section of the Gallagher brothers' respective posts. Someone responded to Noel: "I need to get these immediately." Another told him: "Love it." Whilst a third fan said: "I want them." There was similar anticipation in response to Liam's post about his trainers. One person wrote: "Omg I want." Another commented: "Beautiful." And sharing their thoughts, someone else reacted: "Why do I need these in my life so badly."
GMA Network
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
UK sports retailer JD opens first PH store in Pasay City
Sneakerheads, this one's for you! JD, one of the leading sneaker and sports fashion retailers in the United Kingdom, has finally made its way to the Philippines. Located at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, JD's flagship store officially opened on Thursday. It offers limited-edition releases and sought-after styles in exclusive colorways. At its first Philippine location, customers can access a JD-exclusive mix of sneaker drops and new collections from Adidas Spezial, Adidas Gazelle, select styles of the New Balance 740 and New Balance 1906, Nike Shox, Nike Air Max 95, and Puma Speedcat. Also on the shelves are in-demand styles and the latest colorways of the Adidas Gazelle Indoor, Adidas Samba OG, Asics Tiger Gel-NYC, Asics Tiger Gel-Sonoma, New Balance 9060, Nike Air Force 1, Nike Air Max Dn8, and Nike Dunk Low, among others. JD is located at Level 1, North Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
BBC News
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Blackburn and Darwen £760k arts grant to help young creatives
A £750,000 grant has been awarded by Arts Council England to help a borough retain its young creative fund will help pay for 250 volunteers and 12 paid workers in Lancashire, which has a historic reputation for with Darwen Council said it wanted to avoid "creatives having to move away to further their careers".Labour executive member Quesir Mahmood said: "This is an excellent opportunity for the borough to maximise the capital investment in cultural assets, including King George's Hall, and deliver the cultural vision for the borough." Darwen-born Gary Aspden is one of the area's success stories after designing the popular Adidas Spezial trainers but the opportunity only emerged after he took work in previously told council magazine The Shuttle that "growing up in Darwen, I never even considered working in a job like I do now"."I realised that there were jobs in clothing and trainer design but it's like they were for other people and not for working class kids from East Lancashire," he said. 'Historic gaps' Mr Mahmood said there would be "indirect benefits for everyone" from the grant but "the key focus is on nurturing and retaining the creativity of the borough's young people… rather than creatives having to move away to further their careers".The money would be used to develop skills and improve employability, and to set up pop-up events and school initiatives, he would be spent on the annual National Festival of Making in the town, he fund would also address "historic gaps in creative and cultural provision" and be used for "exploring the narrative of our industrial and post-industrial making", he plan to use the grant between now and March 2027. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram.
