Converse wants Chuck Taylor to be a fashion shoe

Converse is hoping a focus on fashion can push its iconic, but aging, Chuck Taylor sneaker to its next phase.

“Forever Chuck” is the first campaign under the guidance of CMO Julien Cahn, who joined the Boston-based brand last summer from parent company Nike. The three-part video series centers around what Converse considers to be the three cultural movements that established the Chuck Taylor as a classic sneaker: film, L.A. hip hop and fashion.

“Chucks, From the Runway to the Streets” tells the story of the Chuck Taylor’s relationship with high fashion. In the video clip, model Winnie Harlow hosts interviews in London and Paris with fashion personalities like Etudes Studio’s Jeremie Egry, Dazed’s Emma Hope Allwood and the members of Gucci Gang, a clique of Parisian teenage street style stars.

More in Marketing

Agency AI pitches are starting to face harder questions

As agencies race to sell proprietary AI the future of marketing, 3C Ventures argues advertisers need more proof.

What brands are paying to advertise around the World Cup

Sponsorships start at around $15 million and go up to $85 million, with some experts calling $25 million the unofficial barrier of entry to appear on Fox.

Why Dove is betting on hundreds of creators for the World Cup

Dove Men is using hundreds of creators for the World Cup while balancing scale, brand safety and AI concerns.