If you are into sneakers you will have already heard about these shoes. But maybe not if you only follow the formal fashion side of things. Converse has a long history of collaborations and this one is with designer Ryusaka (Ryusaku?) Hiruma.
Japanese designer Ryusaka Hiruma has been pursuing age-old Italian craftsmanship in Florence, Italy for some time now and wanted to pair its history with Converse’s rich tradition. “I wanted to bring together the history of Florence and Converse’s legacy,” says Ryusaku Hiruma, designer and founder of sak.
They feature a supple upper-leather construction, an interesting contrast-stitching detail and hand-cut star cutouts at the ends of the shoes’ leather laces. Hiruma chose to replicate some of Converse’s popular silhouettes such as the Jack Purcell, the One Star and the Chuck Taylor. The latter model is featured here in black/tan and off-white/tan. Both colorways are comprised of old-world construction techniques, namely hand-stitched uppers, rands and insoles. Another distinctive detail are the hand-stitched leather rands/toe bumpers.
Anyone would think the world ran out of rubber. You can buy them nowhere convenient for US$600-$700 in sizes 7-11.
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