Breaking Barriers is more than just one action. It’s a mindset of progress that transcends time. Without the creativity, grit and optimism of the past, All Stars wouldn’t have the inspiration, stories and tools to break the barriers of tomorrow.
No one embodies this mindset other than the prolific and progressive artist, Keith Haring. Haring’s signature pop art style embodied the belief that people can change the world through creativity. A driving force through Haring’s career was ensuring his work not only advocated for the oppressed by uplifting them but that it remained accessible to all people.
The same holds today. For the first time, Haring’s iconic drawings will be translated into classic Converse footwear and apparel styles. Classic will pay homage to his iconic drawings chalked on the vacant billboards of the New York subway. Like the:
- Chuck 70
- Chuck Taylor All Star
- Pro Leather
- Style-forward Run Star Hike
You can also make your mark and customize your own with Converse By You.
The Run Star Hike
Paying homage to Haring’s iconic drawings chalked on the vacant billboards of the New York subway. These comprised of black and white graphics depicting his signature figures with pops of red matching to the shoe’s colour blocking sole that makes a statement:
- Classic canvas upper
- Contrast Keith Haring art graphic
- Contrast heel webbing
- Colour-blocked, saw-tooth outsole
- Keith Haring signature on tongue and sock liner
- OrthoLite insole for comfort
Chuck 70
Paying homage to his iconic drawings chalked on the vacant billboards of the New York subway. Embroidered black and white graphics liven up the organic canvas upper, depicting his pop art figures with hits of red. Haring’s signature is screen-printed across the tongue, finishing the look alongside crafted Chuck 70 details like flat cotton laces and a vintage license plate:
- Organic canvas upper is lightweight and durable
- Embroidered Keith Haring art graphic
- Screen-printed Keith Haring signature on tongue
- Vintage license plate
- OrthoLite inside for comfort
Pro Leather
The legendary basketball shoe is reimagined to inspire off the court wear. Here, Black and white pop art graphics pay homage to Haring’s graffiti-inspired painting style. Haring’s signature is printed on the heel, finishing the look alongside the classic Pro Leather details, like a contrasting Star Chevron and brick pattern outsole:
- Leather upper
- All-over screen-printed Keith haring art graphic
- Keith Haring signature graphic on the heel
- Brick pattern outside
- OrthoLite insole for comfort
Chuck Taylor All Star
This pair pays homage to Haring’s graffiti-inspired painting style. Sporting an all-over black and white art graphic covers the classic canvas upper along with pops of red. The look is finished with a Keith Haring signature tongue label and iconic Chuck Taylor All Star design elements, like a rubber toe bumper and toe cap:
- Classic canvas upper
- All-over screen-printed Keith Haring art graphic
- Left Keith Haring signature tongue label
- OrthoLite insole for comfort
Cotton jersey Graphic Tee
This cotton jersey graphic tee pays homage to Haring’s iconic drawings. Chalked on the vacant billboards of the New York subway with black and white graphics depicting his signature figures. A Converse x Keith Haring logo and Converse flag label complete the details:
- Classic fit,185 gm cotton jersey graphic tee
- Keith Haring art printed in rubber ink
- Screen-printed Converse x Keith Haring Logo
- Converse flag label
- Ribbed crew neck
Cotton jersey Graphic Tee
This cotton jersey graphic tee pays homage to Haring’s graffiti-inspired painting style. Placing one of his signature figures over the left chest pocket, A Converse x Keith Haring logo and Converse flag label completes the detail:
- Classic fit,185 gm cotton jersey graphic tee
- Keith Haring art printed in rubber ink on left chest pocket
- Converse x Keith Haring screen-print signature
- Converse flag label
- Ribbed crew neck
Loose Fit Graphic Tee
This loose fit graphic tee pays homage to Haring’s graffiti-inspired painting style. With black, white and red graphics on the front and a vibrant yellow mural on the back depicting his signature dancing figures. A Converse x Keith Haring logo and Converse flag label with complete details:
- Oversized fit,250 gm cotton rugby jersey graphic tee
- Keith Haring satin-stitch flower graphic
- Yellow and black screen-printed mural on back
- Converse x Keith Haring satin-stiched signature
- Ribbed crew neck
Reversible Bucket Hat
This reversible bucket hat pays homage to Haring’s graffiti-inspired painting style. Sjowing bold black, white, and red graphics depicting his signature art, A Converse x Keith Haring logo and Converse flag label completes the details:
- Polyester bucket hat
- Keith Haring embroidered flower patch
- Converse x Keith Haring stitched signature
- Keith Haring pop art print on the reversed side
- Converse woven flag label on the brim
The Converse x Keith Haring launched online at www.converse.co.za, Superbalist, Shelflife, Lemkus, Archive, Inline, Crosstrainer and Baseline on Thursday, 13 May 2021.
Price Range
| Sneaker | R1 199.95-R2 199.00 |
| T-shirts | R399.95- R699.00 |
| Bucket Hat | R799.95 |
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