Jonathan Anderson s latest interpretation of iconic Converse sneakers a collaboration that first appeared on the Pitti Uomo 2017 runway blurs the lines between high fashion and street style.Coined Simply_Complex, Anderson calls the project a labor of love and obsession. With an emphatic approach to core Converse silhouettes, including the Thunderbolt and Chuck 70, and an acute focus on materialization, Anderson s provoking designs converse black leather hi tops dial in on the way a shoe evolves through time and in fashion as it s worn on the street.The Converse x JW Anderson collection will be available March 2 on converse, j-w-anderson and at JW Anderson stores and select retailers globally.
A One Star logo is cut out on the heel portion of the shoe.The converse black leather high tops Converse Chuck Taylor All Star 70 comes dressed in a knitted upper done in a Wheat finish. Breaking up the tonal design is the Black leather on the heel collar in addition to the Black noted on the foxing.Look for the CLOT x Converse Spring/Summer 2018 Collection at select retailers beginning February 8th.Hiroshi Fujiwra gives us a first look at the upcoming fragment design x Converse Jack Purcell collaboration. His latest collab with Converse consists of three different colorways of the Jack Purcell done in your choice of White, Black or Navy. All three pairs come with distinct features such as the co-branded detailing on the insoles, White midsole, White stitching, converse black high tops leather canvas uppers, EVA sockliners, and rubber outsoles.
The Air Jordan x Converse Pack will include the previously seen Air Jordan 2 Alumni , and and the Converse Fastbreak Mid. Both models were worn by Michael Jordan during the mid-80s. A UNC-theme is utilized on both models. White leather uppers are accented by the Carolina Blue noted on the branding and heel regions. Michael Jordan laced up in Converse sneakers especially throughout his college tenure at UNC. He even wore the Converse Fastbreak Mid during the 1984 Olympic games. The Air Jordan 2 Alumni is a part of the pack because it s actually a PE version of the model that Jordan wore (while already a Chicago Bull) for the Carolina Pro Alumni basketball game for charity.
Along with the official unveiling, Jordan Brand also let s us know exactly what the inspiration is behind this collaborative pack.The Air Jordan x Converse The 2 That Started It All Pack is inspired by Jordan s Love of the Game . It will include an Air Jordan 2 and a Converse Fastbreak. So, why these two models? Well, when Michael Jordan signed his first professional contract it came with a unique clause allowing participation in competitive off-season pickup games. Specifically, this clause allowed for Jordan s Love of the Game (a desire to play anywhere, anytime), regardless of potential liability.
MJ s refusal to skip the 1984 games is converse hello kitty another classic example of his Love of the Game. Having just been drafted, it was arguably in his best interest to decline, but instead he helped lead the USA men s basketball team to a gold medal. During the games, he wore his favorite Converse model, the Fastbreak. To honor his memorable performances in Converse sneakers at the University of North Carolina (including a national title) and in the 1984 Olympics, the Fastbreak returns in Carolina Blue.Make sure to visit our Air Jordan x Converse Pack hub page
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