Sneakers: Converse x JW Anderson Run Star Hike

Converse x JW Anderson Run Star Hike

Gather. Mixing tastes and points of view, sometimes even different. Converse knows how to do it and even with JW Anderson it has not denied. The American company has in fact asked the British brand to interpret the Run Star Hike sneaker. The product is a cross between the past of the shoe brand and the future: in the upper part stands the iconic Chuck Taylor whose structure, up to the entire length of the foot, is «remixed with the new Converse Run Star sole.» They introduce the two realities.

In 2010 Jonathan Anderson founded his brand of women’s clothing, initially proposing garments for men. As today’s times require, every young company in the clothing sector needs collaboration with a historical name. Compared to the one in question, the designer debuted the model during the designer’s spring-summer collection 2019 last September in London. The curious have immediately noticed the peculiarities of the accessory, which «is a multifaceted statement on the contemporary culture of mash-up, while in practice the shoe is an articulated Anderson’s playful exploration of proportions and position.» They continue. And to think about it, what is fashion, if not fun, work and métissage, more or less successful?

Converse x JW Anderson Run Star Hike

If not for the linearity of the sole, the sneaker vaguely recalls the wedge of Buffalo, very fashionable shoes in the nineties, recently back in vogue. In fact, the sole was conceived taking inspiration from the idea of a tank, giving life to a shoe in three parts (upper, midsole, sole) in which each portion is distinct and identifiable. Like the aesthetic signature of the British, who declares: «The contrasting proportions have always been part of the aesthetics of my design.»

The common point between the two brands is to emphasize the past and contemporary history of the product. That’s why «In the white version, where the typical canvas is replaced by a linen, the date “1917” appears next to the patch, as a tribute to the All-Star’s debut year. As well as, an imminent shoe in the Glitter version reads “2017”, which marks the initial output of the Converse x JW Anderson Chuck 70 Glitter. Each of these is to be considered a moment that has extended and pushed the boundaries of the Converse brand in general.» To the public, who continues to appreciate this style.

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