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Filipino toy artist Quiccs collaborates with adidas for Manila-themed shirt

By JUSTIN KENNETH CARANDANG, GMA News

Sportswear and lifestyle brand adidas partnered with award-winning local toy artist Quiccs for the first Philippine-made product by the German brand. 

Inspired by Manila's streets and hoop culture, the Quiccs Manila Tee pack will be launched on Friday, October 23. 

A self-confessed basketball fan, Quiccs said he wanted to represent the Philippines in his designs for the shirts, as seen in the main character TEQ63, which has the colors of the Philippine flag, as well as some elements like the sun and the stars.

"I really wanted people around the world to know that it's from the Philippines by just seeing the shirt," Quiccs said in a virtual press conference on Wednesday.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

??///???????? Quiccs Manila Tees "WHITE” @adidasph x @quiccs --- We continue to represent the adidas Badge of Sport through the "WHITE" Quiccs Manila Tee! Inspired by the love of Filipinos for Basketball! --- On this design, TEQ63 is seen for the first time rocking adidas Basketball gear. The number 63 across his chest represents our Philippines country code +63. --- The spotlight on TEQ63 is a design homage to our nation’s sun and three stars, with every sunray having three stripes inside. --- TEQ63 is going for the SLAM DUNK for that Filipino Pride! --- Stay tuned for the drop this OCTOBER 23, 2020! See you on the other side! ???? --- #MadeInMNL #MadeForTheWorld #QuiccsManilaTees #adidasBasketball #adidasPH --- ????: @rgvizuals ????????????

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??///???????? Quiccs Manila Tees "BLACK” @adidasph x @quiccs --- BLUE. RED. WHITE. YELLOW. The third and final design to represent the adidas "Badge of Sport" through the lens of Basketball is the “BLACK” Quiccs Manila Tee! ???? --- I'm extremely honored to have my take on the iconic "Badge of Sport" Logo through my art via infusing TEQ63 elements on each of the Three Stripes. --- Each Stripe represents the colors of my nation’s flag and serve as a shoutout to our friends and collectors from around the world as well! --- Blue is for FREEDOM and IMAGINATION. Red is for SWEAT and BLOOD. White is for PURITY. Yellow is for HOPE to a BRIGHTER TOMORROW. --- The tee features the “Manila Killa" TEQ63, which represents myself as an artist and symbolizes our passion for the strong designer toy movement in my country that Manila Killa paved way for not too long ago. We will be forever grateful to our collectors and supporters for making this happen ?????????????? --- This rendition of MK holding the basketball represents the new and exciting things to come; being made in Manila, made for the World! --- Stay tuned for the drop this OCTOBER 23, 2020! See you on the other side! ???? --- #MadeInMNL #MadeForTheWorld #QuiccsManilaTees #adidasBasketball #adidasPH

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The collaboration with adidas is a dream come true for the award-winning artist. "I'm just a random kid from the Philippines and now I can say that I'm a creator for adidas," Quiccs proudly said.

In a statement, adidas said the new line "looks to redefine creative culture with releases that are made in Manila and made for the world." 

"Quiccs has embodied the type of Creator we look for and we’re proud to officially launch the Quiccs Manila Tee, the first of many releases from this collaboration,” added Jen Dacasin, adidas Philippines Brand Communications and Sports Marketing Manager.

Apart from the shirt design, Quiccs said he looks forward to designing more for Adidas.

"I do want to expand to other merchandise in the future," he said.

Quiccs bagged the Artist of the Year and Toy of the Year awards at the Designer Toy Awards in New York City for the past two years. — LA, GMA News

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