Created in 1917 as a non-skid basketball shoe, the All Star was originally Converse Chuck All Star70 X CDG promoted for its superior court performance by basketball mastermind Chuck Taylor. But over the decades, something incredible happened: The sneaker, with its timeless silhouette and unmistakable ankle patch, was organically adopted by rebels, artists, musicians, dreamers, thinkers and originals.
The most iconic sneaker in the world, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hi sneakers have an instantly recognisable high top silhouette, a vulcanised rubber Converse Chuck All Star Black sole, and a star-centred ankle patch. The unisex style will work with anything from denim shorts and chinos to summer dresses.
One of the most highly anticipated homecomings, the Converse X Comme des Garçons PLAY Chuck Taylor 70 collection is here. Regarded Converse Chuck All Star White as one of the most iconic sneaker collaborations in the world, Converse and CDG PLAY have previously never been available to buy online at converse.com.au, until now.Known for their renegade styling and Avant Garde collections, Japanese fashion house Comme des Garçons, and its streetwear label, PLAY have been collaborating with Converse since 2009.
Quickly becoming one of the most sought after collabs in the market, the range has a cult following with sneaker heads, fashion followers and card-carrying Converse Chuck All Star Low Top CDG fans all vying for a pair every drop.The newly added Converse x CDG PLAY range centres around the classic Chuck Taylor 70 style with a playful twist. Featuring the unmistakably quirky Comme des Garçons PLAY heart-and-eyes logo, imagined by New York graphic artist Filip Pagowski and Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo, the two iconic brands collide to create simple yet highly coveted designs – ones that own street style status from Paris to New York.