Converse recently held a contest to come up with pop art themed prints for a pair of Converse Chuck Taylors. Over 1700 prints were submitted and out of twenty finalist nike free run 5.0 three winners were chosen.The winning designs were judged by a panel of artists, journalists and art curators. These winners will have their art featured on a pair on converse sneakers next year as well as a cash prize and a years supply of Converse sneakers. The three winners are: Matheus Lopes Castro, Jeferson Antônio Vieira da Silveira and Adriano Parents Cinelli, and here are their designs. via Sneakersbr
Hiroshi Fujiwara has done a ton of subtly excellent work in collaboration with Nike. You might be surprised to hear he just finished a fragment design-edition Chuck, but the Swoosh does own Converse, afterall.So here’s the first look at the Hiroshi Fujiwara for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star. It’s a part of the sprawling 1HUND(RED) collection, but bears no mention. Nike Air Max Fomposite One Instead, there’s a small fragment design embroidered onto the heel in white, adding a flash to an otherwise entirely navy blue upper. These are set cheap shoes to drop at select Converse retailers everywhere on December 26th. via HS
Vena Cava is going straight to the heart of sneaker history with its first collaboration. Another in the long line of Converse 1Hund(RED) Artists releases, the white, red and blue ladies-only design has that familiar All-American Chuck Taylor All Star feel. Thanks to the extensive Native American-inspired patterning, this phrase takes on a new meaning, and give this shoe a unique look amongst alot of recent Indian looks. They’re available at premium Converse retailers like Major.