Converse is one of the most unconventional brands in the footwear sector, the commitment to amaze public and support pioneering spirit underlies the chucks label’s philosophy since the day the brand was started. Converse has kicked off a great ambient campaign in the UK, which offers passers-by an opportunity to take the brand’s shoes in extraordinary situations right in the street. To launch the promotion dubbed ‘In case of emergency’ (or I.C.E.) Converse put its winter boots into special red street boxes in secret locations across the country—the shoe wear can be taken out by any one, if he or she really needs it.
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Nike, Hurley and Converse teamed up to open the third of a series of new retail concepts at The Malibu Village in Malibu, California. Located at the corner of Cross Creek Road and Pacific Coast Highway, the 4,000 square foot the new store called Salvation focuses on new Nike’s concept of the innovative and fresh consumer experiences.
Converse, the world-renowned footwear brand known for its passion for music and independent artists, has unveiled a new campaign comprehensively implementing the potential of modern-day audio-visual arts.
The campaign entitled ‘Desire’ represents an interactive experience at Schuh’s flagship store in London as well as in other brand’s venues in the U.K. It is based on the ‘Three Artists, One Song’ concept unveiled last year that was designed to create a free MP3 song starring Kid Cudi, Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast) and Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend). This year, in its new campaign, Converse has brought together another creative threesome. They are Paloma Faith, Graham Coxon (Blur) and Bill Ryder-Jones (The Coral) and have collaborated on an EP called Desire.
Being a long-time supporter of various art projects, Converse comes out as a global sponsor of the LIVE digital design tournament 2010-2011 by Cut&Paste. The brand is once again inviting artists, designers, illustrators, and creatives in the disciplines of 2D, 3D, and Motion Design to compete in creating bespoke digital animation pieces as fast as only professionals can.
To promote the new range of the retro styled Converse Padded Collar Loopback created exclusively for the sportswear retailer Foot Locker, SapientNitro developed a lovely campaign that will be rolling out for two weeks across Europe. The integrated promotion, which was kicked off on April 3, includes activity on Foot Locker’s Facebook page, an advert as well as outdoor element in Germany and in-store engagement in a number European cities.
Converse in partnership with Thrasher Magazine, opened a new, specially created skate ramp to host the Texas Style Death Match on March 16–March 20 at The Scoot Inn. The four-day event is a free, interactive experience and engages the global Team Converse skate ambassadors, emerging alternative bands and the local skate community in Texas. Incorporating two music stages, best trick competitions and open skating, the Texas Style Death Match will once again be the only integrated music and skate event open and accessible to all during one of the largest music festivals in Austin, such as SXSW.