James Whitner and his team at The Whitaker Group have played a defining role in sneaker and streetwear culture for over a decade - largely thanks to the conglomerate’s flagship entity A Ma Maniére that’s responsible for some of the most sought after Jordan collaborations to ever release.
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After dominating the court with sell-out works on the Jordan 3, 4 and 12 (to name a few), AMM is shifting gears to more classical sports footwear, tapping the timeless qualities of Converse and the ubiquitously recognisable flair of Nike for its latest Swoosh-oriented project.
Currently limited to just 100 friends & family pairs, the AMM x Converse Chuck 70 is the latest instalment in the firm’s “While you were sleeping” series and akin to their most recent, women’s-exclusive Air Jordan 3, the hi-top model adopts a muted base with black highlights - namely the enlarged embroidered swoosh that takes up the entire lateral side.
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Despite the fact Converse has been owned by Nike since 2003, it’s an exceedingly rare occasion that the swoosh appears on stripped-back canvas plimsoles but when paired with a nostalgic tongue tag and metal eyelets, the design is abound with vintage sportswear vibes and speaks to the objective of A Ma Maniere’s “While you were sleeping series” that aims to spotlight some of the most important releases from the storied annals of Nike, Converse and Jordan.
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It is currently unknown whether the shoe will receive a public release.
