The "Y" stands for avant-garde designer Yohji Yamamoto, the "3" represents adidas’s three signature stripes, and the result is one of the most influential collaborations in sports fashion to date. With its launch in the spring of 2003, Y-3 men’s and women’s lines combined the sleek, cutting-edge eye of renowned Japanese designer Yamamoto and the time-honored, rugged sports aesthetic of adidas. The move revolutionized the industry, creating a new category in fashion that focused on true craftsmanship and artful street style. Signature looks include printed art T-shirts, updated sweatpants, and denim pieces with the iconic adidas stripes, as well as accessories like stylized sneakers and fitted beanies and caps.