Converse and Marimekko

A playful marriage of Finnish patterns and classic American sneakers

Unveiling a new model, reissue and pitch-perfect collaboration, Converse’s triple-threat announcement today builds on the brand’s commitment to making everyday sportswear with playfully wearable style. For their spring collection, Converse partnered with Marimekko, sourcing patterns—the colorful Tarha (1963) and the looping scaly Pikkusuomu (1965) by Annika Rimala and the tiny triangles of the Kirppu (1980) by Maija and Kristina Isola—from the Finnish textile house’s archives. …

Steven Alan for Nike Sportswear

Our video peek at a collection of sneakers designed by a new American classic

by Gregory Stefano Call it a win for the marriage of technical details and fashion or just call it a win for style, either way Steven Alan’s collection for Nike Sportswear (launched today) has us wondering why the collaboration didn’t happen sooner. The five styles all draw on Nike’s archives and add Steven’s impeccably clean twist, which he explains in more detail in our video …

Totally Rad

Get awesome with limited-edition Keds celebrating the '80s

This limited-edition collection of sneakers from the Keds Century Collection colorfully pays tribute to rad ’80s fashions. Geometric patterned interiors add to neon suede exteriors for a zany style typical of the decade that saw the birth of the computer and Comme des Garçons’ debut show in Paris. For the ladies, the “Champion Gal Pal” comes in three colors—green, pink and blue—and includes the then-ubiquitous …