A huge shoutout to our teammates and athletes who brought their best game to Paris, inspiring us at every turn. Bryce Wettstein, Gavin Bottger, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, we’re looking at you! Plus, major props to CONS team rider Alexis Sablone for her incredible federation kit designs and leadership as women's skateboarding head coach. We couldn’t be prouder.
About us
In some ways, you know us. Converse has been making Chuck Taylor All Star and One Star sneakers since we started over a century ago, and now we work to make new street style classics. What you wear defines sport, street, and creative culture, and we’ve been redefining it with you all along. When you wear Converse products, you create a culture of authentic street style simply by being yourself. Whether they’re on the feet of a ‘70’s basketball star in a history book or on the street with you today, Chucks have always signified cool...because you wear them. We don’t know where you’ll go, but we know you’ll take Converse to the future with you. Based in Boston. Part of NIKE, Inc., but distinctly ourselves.
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- Retail
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Boston, MA
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- Public Company
- Founded
- 1908
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- Athletic Shoes, Innovation, Skateboarding, Design, Basketball, Culture, Artists, Collaboration, Lifestyle, and Creation
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Meet the creative minds behind some wildly inventive custom Converse designs — from painterly flora and fauna illustrations to all-seeing eyes looking towards an unknown future. Over the past two weeks, 32 ninth- to eleventh-grade students have worked with Converse volunteer mentors to design and create a pair of Chuck Taylor All Stars and t-shirts at The Possible Zone (TPZ), a Boston-based organization providing engaging, hands-on, and tuition-free entrepreneurship and experiential learning programs that prepare high-school students from under-resourced communities for life-long learning and careers. Now in its third year, the Converse 101 Deep Dive is part of TPZ’s broader Deep Dives program offering, which equips students with transferable skills and gives them a taste of Boston’s creative industry. Specifically, Converse mentors guide the student cohorts in bringing their unique inspirations to life, helping them navigate group collaboration and build professional skills. Converse Lead Color & Product Designer Kyle B. Hart, who has served as a design mentor for three years, says that seeing the kids show off their work at the end of the program keeps him coming back. “They're super hyped on it,” he says, “which makes me feel really thankful to be a part of the program. It helps me give back in a meaningful way. And my life is drastically improved when I'm of service to others. If we all just do our part, if we all just do a little bit, the lift becomes so much lighter.” But can a two-week program really move the needle? Absolutely, says Janet Hollingsworth, VP of STEAM and Innovation at TPZ. “Our young people to this day still talk about the folks that were in the very first Converse workshop. The students still remember their names; they still remember what they did; they still proudly wear their t-shirts and their sneakers. That shows that this has a lasting impact in our students’ lives. Even three or four years after the very first engagement, we are still seeing that connection, as strong as ever.”
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Fueling youth leadership and creativity through positive youth development is core to Converse and the work of our Social & Community Impact team. To further this goal, our SCI team partners with non-profit organizations to create and fund programs that #support and engage youth across a variety of intersectional communities. Knowing an important part of this work is #collaboration, Converse created Community Conversations—a moment for all US-based partners to come together to meet, learn from each other, and celebrate the impact of their work. For its second year, Converse Community Conversations was held at our HQ in Boston. During the two-day experience, there were site visits to local non-profits and workshops that focused on inclusivity, fostering culture, intergenerational impact, and more. We also hosted 70-plus young people from our local community partners at Converse HQ for a celebration that included music, art, and a ton of Converse swag. A huge thank you to all the organizations that participated!
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As part of NIKE, Inc., Converse is committed to shaping a better future for all through the power of community. Learn more about our progress toward People, Planet and Play targets in the FY23 NIKE, Inc. Impact Report, here: about.nike.com/impact.
We believe in the power of community. It’s through community that our company pursues its vision of creating a better world for all athletes — one that’s inclusive, equitable, diverse and sustainable. Our FY23 NIKE, Inc. Impact Report, which includes Jordan Brand and Converse, highlights the progress we’re making: helping to bring more kids into sport, championing creativity and self-expression for youth, creating a more resilient future for athletes and building equity inside and out of the company. Learn more about our FY23 NIKE, Inc. Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/ghKSxEWH #Nike #JustDoIt #SwooshLife
John Donahoe on the FY23 NIKE, Inc. Impact Report
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Converse is honored to be recognized by the ANA AIMM and the Cultural Inclusion Accelerator™ as the most culturally inclusive brand of 2023 in their LGBTQ+ Category. 🌈 🌈 🌈 Last week, we took home gold for our 2023 Proud to Be campaign that celebrated those who are proud to be living in the power and joy of being themselves. What started almost 10 years ago with the establishment of the Converse Pride Network—our LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group—and a grassroots effort from LGBTQIA+ employees and allies to show support for the community, has grown into a core belief that our brand has a responsibility to be a champion of #progress, #representation, and access to #opportunity. As we look ahead to our upcoming Proud to Be campaign and collection, Converse will continue to stand alongside the LGBTQIA+ community through partnerships, grants, campaigns, and product that champion self-expression. A huge thank you to the LGBTQIA+ teammates and allies who lead our efforts each year, the Converse Pride Network for being a committed resource and support system for employees around the world, and to our community partners—The Ali Forney Center, BAGLY, Inc., COC Nederland, Homotopia, It Gets Better, and The Theater Offensive—for working with us to build and maintain deep connections to the community. Finally, a special thank you to Jessica (Jess) Collado-Aleman, Pride Brand Lead and Co-Chair of the Converse Pride Network, for accepting this award on behalf of our team. Learn more about the global community of creatives featured in the award-winning campaign here: https://lnkd.in/ec-Dmf4b
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Nearly 40 years ago, Converse debuted our most iconic basketball silhouette—the Converse Weapon—at NBA All-Star Weekend. At that moment, we introduced to the game of basketball a silhouette that would become the preeminent sneaker of choice for players of the era. Since then, the connection between Converse and basketball has been unbreakable, our unique histories forever intertwined. Earlier this month, our legacy and impact in the sport came full circle as we returned to NBA All-Star Weekend for the re-launch of the Converse Weapon, led by our Create History Not Hype campaign starring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. On the ground in Indianapolis, Converse created a branded footprint in the streets with a one-of-a-kind pop-up experience, along with a tri-brand moment with Nike and Jordan as part of an activation with Foot Locker. But we weren’t done there… Converse hosted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a conversation on the re-launch of the Converse Weapon, the Create History Not Hype campaign, and his ongoing partnership with our brand, moderated by fashion and basketball journalist Speedy Morman. What a big weekend for basketball and an even bigger weekend for our brand. Check out some of the photos below! #CreateNext #WeCreateNext #NBAAllStarWeekend
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Boston-based teammates sitting at Converse HQ—including Ilana Finley, VP, Global Communications and Social & Community Impact—participated in the 8th annual MLK Day College, Career, and Health Fair, hosted by local community partner The BASE. A huge shoutout to the entire team who dedicated their time to connect with local youth. #LifeAtConverse #TeamConverse
Global Vice President - Communications | Social Impact | Executive Leadership | Board Member. Nike | Converse
At Converse, we believe in empowering the next generation of "All Stars" through positive youth development. Recently, some of our Boston-based teammates had the privilege of joining The BASE for their 8th annual MLK Day College, Career, and Health Fair. Over the course of the day, we engaged with youth who were eager to learn more about our brand; sharing our career pathways and why Converse is committed to serving them and being a platform for their success. We're proud to support The BASE in their efforts to fuel youth leadership. Shoutout to our teammates Donovan Perry, Frankie Gonzalez, Isaiah Green, Khadijah Simonis-Brown, and Tom Rand for representing #teamconverse.
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As we wrap each year, the Converse Lovejoy Market is an opportunity for our teammates to showcase their creativity and how they #CreateNext by sharing and selling their personal creations at Lovejoy, Converse’s global headquarters. Check out the highlights from the festivities below. #LifeAtConverse #CreateLoveAndJoy
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According to Sneaker News, the Converse x Martine Ali Chuck 70 De Luxe Wedge is the wildest shoe of 2023. Do you agree? We’re definitely here for it! Last week, Converse officially kicked off our partnership with three dynamic designers—Martine Ali, Isabel Marant, and Feng Chen Wang—to #CreateNext and introduce something unmistakably confident and unconventionally daring. First up: Brooklyn-based jewelry and accessories designer Martine Ali took the Chuck 70 De Luxe Wedge—our newest silhouette—and remixed it with her sleek, modular, and utilitarian aesthetic that evokes the 90s and early 2000s. Check out the full story below!
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Happy #GivingTuesday2023! Learn how Converse teammate Jillian Rolland is making impact on #GivingTuesday2023 for a cause she cares deeply about: empowering women and girls. A huge shoutout to you, Jillian. You make all of us at #TeamConverse so proud! Our Converse team is the heart of community impact for our brand, volunteering and donating in the cities where we live, work, and play. As part of NIKE, Inc., our team joins the movement to give back by donating to organizations around the world on Give Your Best — our employee giving platform. Today — #GivingTuesday — all donations receive a 2x match, doubling the impact of our team! Converse team, where are you giving today?! #GiveYourBest #LifeAtConverse
Giving Tuesday is here, and we’re highlighting how Nike, Jordan and Converse employees give back to the causes that matter most to them. Take it away, Kennard McClellan, Lauren Thomas and Jillian Rolland. 👏🏽 Shout out the organization you'll support this Giving Tuesday, when the Nike Foundation is offering a 2X match on all NIKE, Inc. employee monetary donations made on Give Your Best, our employee giving platform. Looking for more ways to give back? Visit nike.com/give for organizations in North America and nike.com/gb/give for organizations across Europe and South Africa. #GivingTuesday2023 #GiveYourBest #SwooshLife #JustDoIt
Giving Tuesday 2023