Introducing a line of clean, high-quality basics, Converse builds on its reputation as a purveyor of timeless footwear with its latest venture into the garment space. Starting this season, just in time for some added warmth, the Converse Essentials range launches with wardrobe-critical staples from T-shirts, to layering pieces like crewnecks, pullover hoodies and zip-ups. The collection places an emphasis on quality by using 360-gram legacy loopback french terry as the base material and dyes engineered for natural fade and color consistency after repeated wear. Fit was also taken into careful consideration – the outcome of which is a slightly longer, less-boxy silhouette that still allows ease of movement. Converse branding is kept to a minimum, and, with just a small sew tag at the bottom, the look, feel, and design details like a double cuff and monochromatic eyelets are allowed to speak for themselves.

Each piece from the collection is available in cream, navy, grey, black and red, and you can shop the pieces on the Converse web store from $40 USD.