Unexpectedly gorgeous: Celine/Reebok digs up a 44-year-old “women’s workout shoe,” the next It sneaker you’ll want to buy
Over Samba? The shoes your mom wore to aerobics are back!
Summary
・ A cross-disciplinary collaboration and style fusion: Celine joins forces with Reebok, blending the sharp lines of Parisian fashion with American athletic energy to give sneakers a fresh high-fashion attitude. ・ A rework of an icon from 1982: built on the Freestyle Lo, a classic low-top sneaker that debuted 44 years ago, it keeps the familiar silhouette while updating it for today’s styling language. ・ Eight colorways for plenty of options: launched in eight different colors, ranging from understated and easy to match to bold and eye-catching, to fit different everyday looks. ・ Carrying classic design into the present: it shows that true icons don’t need to be reinvented. By refining the mood and design details, they can keep transcending eras and slip right into a modern wardrobe.
Some classics don’t need to be reinvented; they simply need a new way to return to the present. This time, Celine/Reebok has chosen the Freestyle Lo, a classic first introduced in 1982, bringing Parisian fashion sensibility and American sports spirit together in one shoe. Rather than piling on exaggerated design details, the collaboration starts with the familiar silhouette and refreshes its overall feel, bringing a shoe with 44 years of history back into the contemporary wardrobe.
Parisian street style meets American sports culture: two languages in one shoe
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What makes the Celine/Reebok collaboration interesting is that the worlds each brand knows best have such distinct personalities. One carries the sharp, stylish energy of Parisian street style, while the other comes from American sports culture. With the Freestyle Lo as their meeting point, the two styles naturally coexist in one shoe, giving this classic, sport-rooted silhouette a more fashion-forward feel that fits today’s wardrobe.
The 1982 Freestyle Lo returns to the present 44 years later
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First released in 1982, the Reebok Freestyle Lo is one of the brand’s most representative styles. In 2026, Celine/Reebok turns its attention back to this classic, retaining its familiar low-top silhouette while giving it a new fashion context. Past and present meet in one shoe: the familiar design remains, yet 44 years later, it has a new reason to be worn every day.
One style, eight colorways: a classic can take many forms
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This time, the Celine/Reebok Freestyle Lo arrives in eight colorways, giving the same classic silhouette more possibilities. Understated shades blend naturally into an everyday wardrobe, while brighter options can give a simple outfit more presence. From 1982 to 2026, the Freestyle Lo has crossed more than time. It also proves once again that designs with staying power don’t have to remain in the past; with each era, they can find new ways to be worn.
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