Paris was moving at speed once more. Within the walls of Palais d’Iéna, Yohji Yamamoto re-grounded Y-3 to its purpose-built beginnings where sport and style breathe as one. Nothing here felt unnatural. As adidas Y-3 x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Capsule landed organically, it centred itself around movement, rather than hysteria.
You can see the racing influence right away. The shapes feel sharp and controlled, almost like they’re cut for speed. Still, it doesn’t stay locked into motorsport. There’s enough street energy here to make everything wearable beyond the track.
The show itself leaned into that idea. Models moved in sync, almost like a pit crew working through a race. All-black outfits kept things focused, letting movement do the talking. By the end, the pace picked up and everything blurred together, just like a race at full speed.
Graphics push things further. Chikami Hayashi’s artwork meets Chito’s distorted style, twisting familiar Y-3 visuals into something new. The Beast motif shows up across pieces, adding edge. Then there’s denim, back for the first time in years, which quietly shifts the feel of the lineup.
Footwear, as you can imagine plays a crucial role. Y-3 NISI hits personal first as the collection’s first vulcanized silhouette, while Y-3 TOKYO and Y-3 SUPERSTAR 3G turn up the heat both compositionally and regarding silhouette size.
The collection also brings back Y-3’s signature wolf motif, first introduced by Yohji Yamamoto during the 2006 World Cup. It originally appeared as part of the F50 Tunit “Beast Pack,” which drew from Japanese mythology with designs inspired by the wolf, tiger, eagle, and dragon.
Look out for the adidas Y-3 x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Capsule dropping March 19, 2026 via adidas.com and select retailers.
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adidas Y-3 x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Capsule
Release Date: March 19, 2026
