adidas SLVR SS12 by Dirk Schönberger Fencing Harness Shirt (S)

adidas SLVR SS12 by Dirk Schönberger Fencing Harness Shirt (S)

A distinctive piece from adidas SLVR, the brand’s short-lived premium fashion line, featuring an asymmetric wrap-style front panel secured by an adjustable webbing strap and buckle at the waist. Classic shirting construction is reworked through an almost fencing-inspired approach to tailoring, with a sharp pointed collar, concealed visual interruption of the button placket, and elongated cuffs with multiple-button closures. Launched in 2009, adidas SLVR occupied an interesting space between performance sportswear and high-end contemporary fashion, prioritising minimal branding, refined construction and experimental functionality. Under designer Dirk Schönberger, the Spring/Summer 2012 collection explored fencing uniforms through asymmetric tailoring, buckled closures and streamlined silhouettes. This shirt sits directly within that aesthetic, making it a particularly interesting example of the line’s more directional menswear. The collection was discontinued after Autumn/Winter 2013–14, adding to SLVR’s appeal as an overlooked chapter in adidas’ fashion history. Size S. Measurements: 44 cm shoulder width × 48 cm pit to pit.