SAK for CONVERSE . HANDMADE JACK PURCELL

This shoe is the BENTLEY of SNEAKERS. EACH PAIR WAS MADE BY HAND - PIECE BY PIECE, ONE AT A TIME .The ART, CRAFTSMANSHIP, TRADITION AND EXCLUSIVITY that went into the construction, design and distribution of this shoe is remarkable. Every few years a sneaker brand does something so interesting that you really have to stand-up and take notice. Shoes off to Sak and Converse and  for this amazing interpretation of the Jack Purcell.

 High-fashion label Sak and Converse First String come together for second round of collaborative footwear. With the original collection released earlier this year, the 2010 summer collection combines elements of Converse’s iconic profiles with sak sensibilities including traditional construction methods. The Ryusaku Hiruma-designed capsule combines touches of Japanese and Italian culture through the One Star and Jack Purcell with a video documenting Hiruma’s process. The 2010 summer collection is available this month at select retailers in the US , Sak’s New York and Canvas, Malibu for the Jack Purcell exclusively. Art, Tradition, Craftsmanship and Exclusivity. Give a call 310.317.9895   

I wanted to bring together the history of Florence and Converse’s legacy,” says Ryusaku Hiruma, designer and founder of sak. 

Hiruma’s story is unique. Born in Japan, he has been pursuing age-old Italian craftsmanship in Florence, Italy for nearly a decade. Choosing to immerse himself in the historical home where Renaissance and industrial design have converged for centuries, Hiruma’s unique and modern sensibility blends with his unmistakable skill and artistry to create four amazing styles for Converse. 

Creating coveted versions of Converse’s most recognizable styles, Hiruma carefully replicates the silhouette of the Chuck Taylor All Star, Jack Purcell and One Star shoes using old-world construction techniques. Each shoe features beautiful, supple leathers –all hand-stitched from upper and rand to insole. Hiruma gives each shoe leather soles that echo finely made dress shoes, yet with ink printed logos and trademark detail that give them a playful, comfortable feeling. Each shoe comes in natural shades of tan, off-white and black leather with hand cut logos and detailing for the shoes uppers. The attention to detail includes elegant hand-stitched leather rands and toe bumpers and charming touches such as a hand-cut star cut out gracing the ends of each shoe’s leather laces. 

Truly works of art, these crafted masterpieces are produced in collaboration as a part of the Converse First String program, the brand’s most premium tier and only 64 pairs in each style will be available worldwide. 

The second release of the sak for Converse collection includes the Jack Purcell shoe in an off-white oxford version.

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