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SPARTOO.COM is registered with the CNIL (French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty), under the number: 1182432. Butler-Young, Sheena, "Iconix and Fila Settle in Converse Lawsuit Saga," Footwear News, April 9, 2015.Verry, Peter (May 30, 2023). "Nike Exec Moves Continue: Converse Taps Jared Carver as President and CEO". Footwear News . Retrieved May 31, 2023. In the aftermath, converse groups appeared in the world of cinema. We find them, for example, at the feet of James Dean in the cultissime Fury of Life but also at the feet of Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting. The arrival of these partners in Hollywood is clear proof of the high speed success of the Converse trend. Although Converse is no longer an independent brand, it is far from being overshadowed by the number one in sportswear. Indeed, since 2003, the brand has multiplied the number of style blends. Among the most popular, we can talk about the long association with Missioni. Converse ( / ˈ k ɒ n v ər s/) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories. Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003. [3] In 2012, Converse was listed as a partner in the (RED) campaign, together with other brands such as Nike, Inc., Girl, and Bugaboo. The campaign's mission is to prevent the transmission of the HIV virus from mother to child by 2015 (the campaign's byline is "Fighting For An AIDS Free Generation"). [52]

Converse initially produced winterized rubber-soled shoes and boots. During World War II, it shifted manufacturing to make footwear for the military. [4] Initially, it was one of the few producers of athletic shoes and dominated the U.S. market, but lost its position in the 1970s as competitors introduced their styles.

By the end of that decade, the All Star’s sporting futures were nevertheless a cause for concern. The advent of more advanced sportswear technology and increasing demand for leather basketball shoes left Converse’s humble canvas shoe with dwindling representation on the court. Off the court, was a different story, though, with the introduction of the low-top silhouette a few years earlier bringing the shoe to the attention of a non-sporting audience. I got into woodworking about two years ago, through a buddy of mine who I used to skate with every day—he turned into a woodworker. So he gave me this scrap box of wood ... It just definitely started consuming me as skating did. I wanted to read about it, you know? Go on the internet and watch videos about it, and just learn anything and everything I could about woodworking. The first thing I ever made was a bench, and that's, kinda, what I've been making ever since. The cool thing about working with Product (RED) is just by doing the two things that I love, I'm also able to help people. [51] Gilgeous-Alexander, point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has become the new face of the brand. The shoe, "Chase the Drip" was released on September 13, 2022. [41] Basketball [ edit ] Former college teams [ edit ]