Racing towards the future: Stella McCartney x adidas Rasant Trainer
Introducing the Stella McCartney x adidas Rasant unisex trainer. Inspired by archival racing silhouettes, speeding towards the next phase of fashion. The Rasant is a new category of icon. Beyond labels, beyond leather, beyond limitations.
The Rasant debuted at our Summer 2025 runway show during Paris Fashion Week. The high-top silhouette was worn both on and off the catwalk by changemakers from Stella McCartney and adidas’ shared communities, including models Alex Consani and Barbara Palvin as well as sporting legends Tom Daley and Anna Hall.
Handcrafted entirely from vegan materials, the high-top silhouette references vintage racing shoes as well as an adidas style worn during Stella McCartney’s first-ever collection presentation with her eponymous fashion house, the Spring Summer 2002 runway show in October 2001. This aesthetic has since become deeply rooted in our brand codes; an unexpected juxtaposition of sexiness and sportiness, feminine and masculine. It also started conversations that led to our future partnership, adidas by Stella McCartney.
“The Rasant sneaker refreshes an adidas style I featured in my first-ever runway show at Stella, brought into the now with relevant design updates and vegan recycled materials. It feels right for the world of today – and the diverse generation of tomorrow.” – Stella McCartney
The Rasant name comes from the German word for ‘rapid’, a nod to the silhouette’s racing roots – taking inspiration from the iconic adidas Monza sneaker, worn in the 1970s and 80s by the likes of legendary race-car driver Mario Andretti. A high-top version was introduced in 1980. The iconic Monza sneaker was subsequently worn by French Rallye driver Michèle Mouton, a female pioneer in racing.
For Summer 2025, the outline is modernised in cruelty-free, animal-free alternatives to nubuck leather. The Rasant’s unisex design is a signature fusion of high performance and high fashion, including cascading layered lace on fabric giving movement, a natural colour palette and streamlined shape.
Shop the Stella McCartney x adidas Rasant trainer in-store and at stellamccartney.com.
