In fact, it all begins in the aftermath of World War II. A German cobbler named Adolf “Adi” Dassler founded the eponymous brand (adidas is an amalgamation of his first and last names ...

Adidas founder Adolf Dassler designed the Samba as a humble soccer shoe in 1949, not a lavish sneaker with exotic leather and flashy colorways. Messi’s previous collab with Adidas, for example ...

In fact, its 1949 founder Adolf “Adi” Dassler was a documented member of the Nazi Party. Although Adidas certainly doesn’t bring attention to his affiliation in the brand’s timeline ...

Siblings argue all the time, it’s not unusual. But when Adolf (Adi) and Rudolf (Rudi) Dassler fell out, it split the German town of the Herzogenaurach in two. You’ve probably heard of the two ...

You might not have heard of the German brothers Adolf (Adi) and Rudolf (Rudi) Dassler, but you have heard of the companies they founded: Adidas and Puma. So how did two brothers, both alike in ...