Jennie is taking her relationship with adidas Originals into a new creative role. The global icon has co-designed her first collection for the brand, with the adidas Originals by JENNIE FW26 collection launching globally on September 1, 2026.
Unveiled by adidas in late August, the collection marks Jennie's debut as a co-designer for adidas Originals. Inspired by the concept of "Functional Grace," the range reinterprets adidas Originals classics through Jennie's creative perspective, bringing together familiar sportswear silhouettes with softer, ballet-inspired details.
At the center of the collection is the SUPERSTAR SQ BALLET, a new interpretation of the iconic Superstar silhouette inspired by ballet pointe shoes. The footwear is accompanied by a selection of apparel and accessories that carry the collection's design language beyond the sneaker.
The Superstar Gets a Ballet-Inspired Rework
The SUPERSTAR SQ BALLET provides the clearest expression of the collection's ballet influence. adidas describes the design as a reinterpretation of the classic Superstar through the form and details associated with a pointe shoe.
The sneaker features a premium leather upper and soft lambskin lining, along with a squared toe and ribbon detailing. Removable laces provide an additional styling option, while the design retains recognizable elements of the Superstar silhouette.
The shoe also illustrates the thinking behind "Functional Grace," the collection's central concept. Rather than treating ballet as a purely decorative reference, adidas says the collection explores the relationship between softness, strength, movement and functionality through Jennie's creative lens.
That approach places the SUPERSTAR SQ BALLET within a larger wardrobe rather than presenting it as a standalone statement piece. The ballet references appear across the clothing and accessories as well, creating a more consistent visual direction throughout the collection.
What's Included in the JENNIE Collection
The FW26 apparel lineup includes reworked adidas track tops and track pants, layering T-shirts, wrap skirts and knit wrap cardigans. These pieces bring recognizable adidas sportswear into silhouettes and layers that reflect the collection's softer design approach.
The range also includes sheer sleeveless bodysuits and sheer leggings, as well as polar fleece half-zip hoodies. According to adidas, the apparel combines layering-focused styling with soft-touch materials and details intended to support the collection's emphasis on movement and versatility.
Accessories continue the ballet-inspired direction. The collection includes high-knit leg warmers and cut-out socks, two details that connect directly with ballet styling while functioning as additions to the wider layered looks.
Together, the footwear, apparel and accessories give "Functional Grace" a broader role within the collection. The result is an adidas Originals range that uses existing brand codes as a foundation while introducing Jennie's interpretation of movement, softness and form.
From adidas Ambassador to Co-Designer
The collaboration represents a new stage in Jennie's relationship with adidas. Her involvement with the brand has previously included ambassador and campaign work; this collection expands that partnership into a co-designer role, with adidas identifying her as a creative collaborator on the project.
The campaign supporting the collection is titled "Cosmic Ballerina: Kinematics." adidas presents Jennie in a surreal, cosmos-inspired setting, using movement and the idea of defying gravity to complement the collection's ballet influence. The campaign is designed around themes including strength, possibility, freedom and movement.
In adidas' announcement, Jennie explained that her intention was to reinterpret the adidas Originals identity through her own perspective, drawing on the contrast between ballet's softness and its underlying strength. She also described the collection and campaign as having a timeless, forward-looking and cinematic quality.
The adidas Originals by JENNIE FW26 collection launches globally on September 1, 2026, through adidas.com, the adidas app, adidas Originals stores, the adidas CONFIRMED app and selected retail partners, with availability varying by market.
With the SUPERSTAR SQ BALLET at its center and a full selection of coordinating apparel and accessories, the FW26 collection marks Jennie's first adidas Originals project as a co-designer. Rather than simply putting her name on an existing adidas product, the collection gives her a defined creative role in shaping how the brand's familiar sportswear codes are reinterpreted.
