Coming in April (and likely near the 14th anniversary of his suicide), new Kurt Cobain Converse!A limited edition series of custom Cobain Converse shoes are currently in production, and will be released this year as part of the company’s 100th Anniversary ‘Welcome to the Converse Century’ celebration.
Several different designs are coming, including at least one Converse One Star model and a series of Chuck Taylor high tops. The design elements for each of the shoes are taken from Cobain’s own drawings and writings that were published in the 2002 book Journals. So they're classy, commemorative, and cool.
Unlike last year’s ill-fated Doc Martens ad campaign, where the images of Kurt Cobain and several other deceased rock icons were licensed from a photo agency but not cleared with the musicians’ estates, Cobain Converse are being produced with the full cooperation and approval of Courtney Love. Way to preserve that legacy!
Contrary to reports, there are no current plans to use any of Cobain’s songs to market the shoes. Would "Rape Me" not sell sneakers?
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