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Converse released two limited-edition Chuck 70 styles made from upcycled flannels sourced from UK-based clothing company Beyond Retro.
The upcycled capsule was created to express the importance of using pre-loved textiles in support of circular fashion while embodying the heritage of Converse. The limited-edition collection includes both a low and high-top style of Chuck 70 cast in black and red or light gray and black flannel print.
The retro sneakers are available in a wide range of both men’s and women’s sizes. The high-top sneaker retails for $110 while the low-top style retails for $105.
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Both styles are reminiscent of the 90s, pulling from grungy aesthetics comprised of sleek white lace-up silhouettes that transition into flexible white rubber-capped toes, silver eyelets, white lace-up closures and thick non-slip rubber soles in white. OrthoLite technology is utilized in every shoe, acting to cradle the wearer’s feet for an ultra-comfortable feel.
Like many Converse styles, both the low and high-top styles feature All-Star branding on the uppers and heels. The outsoles of both styles are also left unvarnished, giving the footwear a vintage quality.
Beyond Retro is a vintage clothing retailer. Their first store was opened in 2002 and since then, the brand has opened countless shops located in Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom. The retailer stocks a selection of handpicked one-off finds saved from landfills and offers customers a range of sustainable fashion that’s both fun and unique.
Converse has also collaborated with other big names in fashion, television and music throughout its history, including Moncler, Kurt Cobain, Off-White, Comme Des Garcon, ADER error, Rick Owens, Devin Booker, Stüssy, DRKSHDW, FRGMT, the Simpsons, Telfar, JW Anderson, Undercover, Chinatown Market, Maison Margiela and Patta.
Converse’s upcycled Chuck 70 styles are available to shop now on their website.
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Amina Ayoud is an Assistant Digital Editor for Footwear News, where she writes stories about everything from celebrity style to breaking fashion and shoe releases. Ayoud cultivated a love of all things fashion early in life thanks to a deep love of fashion history and the luxury industry. In her free time, Ayoud is a self-proclaimed fashion nerd and thriftaholic.
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