but what about wholly owned subsidiary Converse
Update 23.07.2021
After working with adidas for four years, designer Rick Owens has been working with other partners, including Converse. The new partners worked on a project with two Chuck 70s.
Next week, the two Rick Owens DRKSHDW x Converse Deri TurboDrk Chuck 70s will already be released. As is Owens' way, he has given the silhouette its own look by making massive changes to the sneaker. This includes the extended tongues, as well as the brute toebox.
"When I see something ubiquitous, I feel like I want to distort it. I don't know what that's about. Maybe it's some kind of adolescent rage. But that's one of the biggest charms of the Chuck Taylor All Star," says Rick Owens.
The DRKSHDW x Converse Deri TurboDrk Chuck 70 will be released on July 27th on Converse.com, RickOwens.eu, at Rick Owens shops, and at selected retailers. More sneakers are also set to drop throughout the year.
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We first suspected the new partnership when designer Rick Owens unveiled a new Converse Deri TURBODRK Chuck 70 at the Fall/Winter 2020 show in Venice. Shortly after, we received confirmation from Converse as well as Rick Owens DRKSHDW that this is a new partnership.
What's more, it's not only a new collab, but also a new silhouette that the two partners are using. The Converse Deri TURBODRK Chuck 70 is a reinterpreted sneaker and is based on the classic Chuck Taylor All Star. It is characterised, above all, by the square toe and an extended tongue.
The Rick Owens DRKSHDW x Converse Deri TURBODRK Chuck 70 has a high-quality canvas upper and a classic black and white colourway. The silver-coloured eyelets and cream-coloured laces are reminiscent of the early days. Co-branding comes in the Ctas of tags on the extended tongues, printed insoles, and a number plate on the heel.
Don't Miss the Release of the Rick Owens DRKSHDW x Converse Deri TURBODRK Chuck 70
The Rick Owens DRKSHDW x Converse Deri TURBODRK Chuck 70 is set to drop later this year in unisex sizes. The sneakers are priced between 160€ and 170€.