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For other related logos and images, see:
1949–1950 1950–1971 1967–present 1971–1997, 2001–present (Originals)
1949–1950 1950–1971 1967–present 1971–1997, 2001–present (Originals)
1991–1998 (Equipment), 1998–2022 (Performance), 2022–present (Sportswear) 2002–2022 (Style/Neo) 2005–2021 2022–present (Performance)
1991–1998 (Equipment), 1998–2022 (Performance), 2022–present (Sportswear) 2002–2022 (Style/Neo) 2005–2021 2022–present (Performance)

Adidas AG is a German athletic apparel and footwear company based in Herzogenaurach. It is one of the world's largest sportswear brands, with Nike being the only brand more popular than Adidas.

Adidas' roots go back to 1924, when brother Adolf "Adi" and Rudolf "Rudi" Dassler formed a company called Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik to create shoes. After years of disagreements, the brothers parted ways in 1948. Rudi formed Puma the same year, while Adi formed Adidas in 1949.

1949–1950[]

Adidas (Original)

1950–1971[]

Adidas (Old)

Between 1950 and 1971, the text's "adidas" corners became a little sharper and the logo got the black background around it.

1967–present[]

Adidas (Wordmark)
Designer:  MCKL
Typography:  Adineue Pro Bold
Launched:  19 November 1967

Currently used in the newer logos. The wordmark is still used today.

1971–1997, 2001–present (Originals)[]

Adidas (1971)
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Adineue Pro Bold
Launched:  30 April 1971

In 1971, the 1967 wordmark began to use a logo known as the 'trefoil'. Currently used for the Adidas Originals line since 2001. Originally used as the main logo from 1971 to 1997, when the 'mountain' logo replaced it.

1991–1998 (Equipment), 1998–2022 (Performance), 2022–present (Sportswear)[]

Adidas
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Adineue Pro Bold
Launched:  1 October 1991

In 1991, the 'mountain' logo was introduced. Used until 2022 for the Adidas Performance line and, since then, for the newly launched Adidas Sportswear line. Originally used as a secondary logo on the Adidas Equipment line from 1991 to 1997, when it replaced the trefoil logo.

2002–2022 (Style/Neo)[]

Adidas (2002)

Used for the Adidas Style line until being retired in 2022.

2005–2021[]

Adidas (2005)

Used at the time as the umbrella logo for the Adidas brand. The three stripes on the logo date way back to its founding in 1949.

2022–present (Performance)[]

Adidas (1991) (Line)

Currently used for the Adidas Performance line. The only change is the removal of the wordmark underneath the mountain logo.

External links[]

Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik
Adidas
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