Adidas is the parent company that started in 1948, making shoes for athletes. Adidas shoes and apparel are usually sporty, functional, athletic, and designed primarily to enhance performance during sports or physical activities.
Adidas owns Adidas Originals – a subsidiary added to their line in 1991 with a ‘Trefoil’ logo. This line extension of Adidas is usually considered bespoke. It releases limited editions and focuses on specialty clothing with strong references to the period between 1940 -1980.
Adidas is more functional, sporty, and athletic, while Adidas Originals is bespoke, style-centric, and makes a statement.