The Chuck Taylor has lived a thousand lives. It started on basketball courts, found its way into garages and skate parks, spent time on festival fields and eventually ended up in fashion week street style galleries. Not bad for a shoe that was originally designed for sport.
Converse has been part of youth culture for so long that it's easy to forget there was ever a time before it. From the Chuck Taylor All Star to the One Star, its sneakers have been adopted and reinterpreted by every generation that comes into contact with them, often becoming even more relevant in the process.
Today, the story continues through archival reissues, collaborations and fresh takes on familiar favourites. Trends may come and go, but Converse has always had a knack for staying put.