Naked Copenhagen x adidas EVO SL Zip Releases July 15
The Copenhagen-based womenswear collective brings its signature refinement to adidas's workhorse EVO SL trainer. The collaboration introduces a zipped upper construction alongside a carefully considered colorway, marking another strategic collaboration for a label that has become essential to contemporary women's footwear.
By Ava Rodriguez
Naked Copenhagen has established itself as one of the few design houses operating comfortably across both major three-stripe and Swoosh territories, a position earned through consistent restraint and sharp editorial vision. Their track record spans from considered Salomon reworks to thoughtful Nike experiments like the Shox Z Calistra—each project a demonstration of how to enhance rather than overshadow an existing silhouette.
The adidas EVO SL has become a staple in the runner category since its introduction, anchored by its generous stack height and accessible price structure. This latest iteration, developed alongside Naked, introduces a functional zipped closure at the midfoot—a design intervention that shifts the shoe's utility while maintaining its core cushioning identity.
Design Details center on restraint. The upper arrives in a dusty rose pink that reads feminine without leaning into expected clichés, complemented by chrome-finished branding hardware that catches light with deliberate subtlety. Custom co-branded insoles ground the collaboration further, while Consortium packaging signals the shared authorship of the project.
The zipped construction itself serves both aesthetic and functional purposes—it speaks to a growing sophistication in women's sneaker design, where incremental innovations in fit and accessibility matter. The collaboration resists the temptation toward excessive ornamentation, instead trusting the silhouette's inherent proportions and the considered colorway to register the design authority at work.
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Release Info
Product: Naked Copenhagen x adidas EVO SL Zip
Colorway: Rosy Pink / Chrome
Release Date: July 15, 2026
Retail Price: €160
Availability: adidas.com and select Consortium retailers
