Havaianas and KidSuper bring Futebol Arte from the streets of Brazil to a new global collaboration
The iconic Brazilian brand meets KidSuper’s creative world in a four-piece collection that brings football, art, and fashion together
Following the second chapter of their partnership in Brazil, Havaianas and Brooklyn-based creative label KidSuper officially unveiled their anticipated collab, bringing together Brazilian football culture, art, and fashion through the creative spirit of futebol arte.
Launched globally at Havaianas stores on September 8, the collection features four designs that bring KidSuper founder and artist Colm Dillane’s creative world to Havaianas’ iconic silhouette. Rooted in a shared understanding of football that goes beyond the game itself, the partnership connects Havaianas’ Brazilian roots with KidSuper’s longstanding relationship with sport and creative expression.
The latest episode of this story took place in São Paulo, where Havaianas and KidSuper restored a public football court. The space was transformed with original artwork by Colm, based on an artwork also created for one of the Havaianas styles in the collection. The restored court later became the setting for the campaign, shot during Dillane’s time in the city and bringing the collaboration back to the place where this chapter of the partnership began.
For Dillane, the project also builds on a personal relationship with Brazil. A passionate football fan and former player, he previously lived in the country and spent time at Esporte Clube Vitória, in Bahia. His connection to Brazil, the Portuguese language, and Brazilian football culture became part of the creative exchange behind the partnership. “Havaianas is such a Brazilian icon, and for me, that made it a really exciting canvas to play with. We took this shared love of football and brought it into the KidSuper world through color, art, and a little bit of the unexpected. The result feels like both brands, which is always what you want from a collaboration”, said Colm Dillane, founder of KidSuper.
Three printed styles feature original artwork by Dillane, exploring color, movement, and the expressive characters that are part of the KidSuper universe. The standout design is Havaianas Top Turf Pitch, first unveiled during KidSuper’s FW26 runway show at Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Entirely covered in green velvet, the style recreates the look and feel of a football pitch underfoot, transforming the classic Havaianas silhouette through an unexpected material while connecting directly to the futebol arte inspiration behind the partnership. The four designs are finished with exclusive co-branded details and collectible packaging, featuring a custom card with four metallic pins for personalization, along with a KidSuper-branded gym sack.
Havaianas x KidSuper is now available globally at Havaianas stores, and through select KITH locations in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and the UK, as well as at KidSuper stores.
In the Philippines, the collection is available exclusively at havaianas.ph and Havaianas Power Plant Mall.
