The lateral side of the Comme des Garçons Play x Converse Jack Purcell | Converse

Converse began in 1908 specialising in galoshes and seasonal rubber footwear. Using the techniques from making Black seasonal pieces Converse expanded into sneakers and in 1920 rebranded their basketball sneaker the ‘All Star’. The sneakers stuck but the Converse shoe became a cult icon - artists, musicians, skateboarders, mums, and dads all wore the ‘All Star’ in their own way and has hardly changed in nearly 100 years.