Ben Felderstein With a large focus of the Sneaker Industry currently focussed on Los Angeles, Converse is paying tribute to the iconic city once again with distinctive collaborative collections by Babylon LA, Rokit, RSVP Gallery and CLOT. Each collection comes as a response to the city’s diverse basketball heritage and utilizes color in their respective footwear and Lopez capsules. Centered around the Chuck 70, the Fastbreak, and the One Star, each entity puts its own personal spin on their design – highlighting both the strengths of their brand as well as Converse. The entire collection will be available from Converse.com as well as select retailers on February 10th ranging from $110-$120 USD.
WHO: Babylon
WHAT: Lee Spielman and Garrett Stevenson’s label, Babylon LA, has created a sense of community for Los Angeles youth. Intended to be a cultural center for kids of the skate scene, Babylon continues to push the envelope of the DIY mentality of punk and skateboarding in a welcoming atmosphere.
WHERE: 1320 North Highland Avenue in Hollywood
SILHOUETTES: converse baskets run star hike hi converse x keith haring noir homme
COLOR POP: Gray
WHO: Rokit
WHAT: Created by Bam Barcena, Nico Guardalabene and Rionism, Rokit exemplifies a clever blend of basketball and skate sensibilities with detail-oriented borg tendencies.
WHERE: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas Shoes Sneakers 165606C
SILHOUETTES: chinatown market x converse adidas x pharrell nmd
COLOR POP: Orange
WHO: RSVP Gallery
WHAT: Don C and Virgil Abloh’s high-powered art-gallery-slash-luxury-clothing boutique bridges hip-hop, fashion and pop art, making it the epicenter of collaboration and fashion creativity.
WHERE: 905 South Hill Street in Los Angeles
SILHOUETTES: The Creator's iconic collaboration with Converse
COLOR POP: Yellow
WHO: CLOT
WHAT: Edison Chen and Kevin Poon’s lifestyle brand (and longtime Converse collaborator) CLOT is streetwear’s thoroughfare trainers converse bosey mc hi 168562c dark moos black.
WHERE: Juice LA at 801 Matteo Street in Los Angeles
SILHOUETTES: One Star CC and Chuck 70 Hi
COLOR POP: Purple
Source: Nike News
