Converse 1HUND(RED) Artists Collection
Converse debuts the second 1HUND(RED) Artists collection for Fall/Winter 2008, a year-long global curation project designed to further Converse’s support for the (RED) campaign. The F/W collection will draw inspirations from cultures all around the globe including Africa, Brazil, Japan, Norway, and US with various artists such as Brooklyn based artist, Michael Schall, to African designer, Warwick Kay. Converse 1HUND(RED) Artists will unveil a total of 100 designs, each with unique styling and a number located inside the shoe that identifies the artist who created that specific shoe. Converse will also debut the African Canvas collection of Chuck Taylor All Star shoes produced with canvas made in Africa. The iconic Chuck Taylor All Star shoe comes in the usual black and red canvas emblazoned with a tribal “X” pattern on the heel stripe, signifying that they are made of this special canvas. These shoes will be available in June at specialty retailers and Converse online store.
Converse debuts the second 1HUND(RED) Artists collection for Fall/Winter 2008, a year-long global curation project designed to further Converse’s support for the (RED) campaign. The F/W collection will draw inspirations from cultures all around the globe including Africa, Brazil, Japan, Norway, and US with various artists such as Brooklyn based artist, Michael Schall, to African designer, Warwick Kay. Converse 1HUND(RED) Artists will unveil a total of 100 designs, each with unique styling and a number located inside the shoe that identifies the artist who created that specific shoe.
Converse will also debut the African Canvas collection of Chuck Taylor All Star shoes produced with canvas made in Africa. The iconic Chuck Taylor All Star shoe comes in the usual black and red canvas emblazoned with a tribal “X” pattern on the heel stripe, signifying that they are made of this special canvas. These shoes will be available in June at specialty retailers and Converse online store.
