Who owns Adidas Originals?
Adidas Originals is owned by Adidas (Germany, XETRA: ADS).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- adidas AG reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Herzogenaurach
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 2001
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Footwear
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: ADS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Adidas Originals
Adidas Originals was created in 2001 as a separate line for the company's heritage designs, reissuing the Superstar, Stan Smith, Gazelle and Samba rather than treating them as retired products. It is now a substantial share of the company's revenue.
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Where Adidas Originals sits in Adidas
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Adidas Originals?
The parent company of Adidas Originals is Adidas, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Adidas Originals German?
Yes. Adidas Originals originated in Germany in 2001 and its owner, Adidas, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Adidas Originals still owned by Adidas?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Adidas Originals is still owned by Adidas. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] adidas AG Annual Report 2025 — adidas AG, Annual report, published 11 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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