Inspiration from the Converse One Star
20-year-old skater and aspiring filmmaker Stanley Brock heads to Boston to learn about the classic One Star’s skateboarding roots.
Converse Classics
The Face took four London creatives to Converse’s Boston HQ to seek inspiration from their archive. Choosing from four classic models: Pro Leather, Chuck Taylor, ERX and One Star, each artist traced the shoe’s place within sport and youth subcultures before incorporating inspiration from decades of boundary-pushing design into their own creative processes across graphic design, photography, music and film.
Inspiration from the Converse ERX
London-based DJ OK Williams heads to the Boston archive to explore the Converse ERX’s relentless attitude.
Inspiration from the Converse Chuck Taylor
London-based photographer and videographer Daniela Monteiro takes a trip to Converse’s archive at their Boston headquarters to explore the Chuck Taylor’s influence on youth subcultures throughout its 103-year history.
Inspiration from the Converse Pro Leather
Designer and DJ Kemar takes a trip to the Boston archive to trace the Converse Pro Leather’s position at the forefront of basketball and style.