Jovani Hernandez Edison Chen and his CLOT imprint may not be best known for their work with Converse, but the Hong Kong-based creatives have recently unveiled two takes on classic One Star Brand designs. The inspiration?: Giant pandas.
As the official animal of China, the giant panda is a source of national pride to the Far East Asian powerhouse. The Chuck 70 Hi and Jack Purcell Ox prepped for the upcoming drop serve as a follow-up to the polar bear-inspired “Ice Cold Pack” from 2019 between CLOT and Converse. Each silhouette is reimagined with a mix of materials clad in a theme-appropriate white and black color combination.
“The giant panda is something that we relate to, obviously because of our Chinese heritage and culture,” said Chen in an official press release for the collaboration. “Being able to do something to give love and gain awareness for Panda in response to WWF’s International Panda Day in China is very important and a part of the new CLOT aesthetic, which is loving and trying to preserve the earth so that the future can enjoy its beauty.”
Hair-on-hide leather and faux fur are outfitted in pure white, with the All-Star patch and terry cloth tongue on the Converse Chuck 70 delivering contrast in their black makeup. The low-top Jack Purcell Ox favors the “colorless” look across more of its upper and sole unit, with the foxing’s trim enabling a two-tone arrangement. Both options feature a panda-inspired paw print on the outsole, rounding out the love letter to China’s national treasure.
The CLOT’s “Panda Pack” with Converse is scheduled to launch at Juice stores worldwide on Friday, November 11th. The Chuck 70 is priced at $130 USD, whereas the Jack Purcell Ox will retail for $120 USD.
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UPDATE 11/7/2022:
Official images of both upcoming CLOT x Converse styles have been added below.
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Clot x Converse Jack Purcell
US 11/18/2022 Friday
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Clot x Converse Chuck 70
US 11/18/2022 Friday
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