Adidas is from Herzogenaurach, Germany. It was founded there on August 18, 1949, by Adolf "Adi" Dassler, who started the company with 47 employees in this small Franconian town. The brand originated from Dassler's earlier shoe- making efforts that began in his mother's laundry room and grew into a global sportswear company headquartered in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg

. The name "Adidas" comes from combining the founder's nickname "Adi" and the first part of his surname "Dassler"

. The company remains a major player in the global sportswear industry with its headquarters still located in Herzogenaurach, Germany