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Converse debuts "souvenir jacket" collection

By Kristopher Fraser

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New York - Last week Converse debuted their new souvenir jacket collection. The sneakers are available in two premium incarnations of the classic high-top model, and draw inspiration from the "Sukajyan" jackets that originated on post-WWII Japan. The sneakers seem to be one of Converse's most unique collaborations to date.

Back during WWII, departing U.S. servicemen and women commissioned local Japanese craftsmen to produce unique items of clothing that they could take home with them as memorabilia from their time in Asia. The jackets were constructed by modifying existing garments from parachute silk. While it might sound a bit absurd, it's very hard to go wrong with a material as luxurious as silk.

Western silhouettes would be embellished with vibrant embroidery on the jackets, encompassing symbols such as tigers, dragon, flowers, and trees. The designs were completed with American iconography like eagles, military regalia, local maps, and squadron names.

No further details have been released about the shoe yet, but price points are expected to follow in the next few weeks.

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