Codesigned with parent company Nike, the All Star Modern is a totally futuristic take on the iconic 1920s shoe.
I’m at Converse’s new headquarters, a 10-story building in downtown Boston with spectacular views of the Charles River. This historic space, built in 1907 to house the Submarine Signal Company, was totally renovated before the shoe company moved in last year. At the entrance, surrounded by exposed brick walls and floor-to-ceiling windows, there’s an art installation of Chuck Taylor sneakers hanging from a chandelier. As I’m about to discover, this fusion of heritage with modern design has become a hallmark of everything Converse does.
