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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Consumer Discretionary

Chuck Taylor All Stars, also called Converse All Stars, are sneakers manufactured by the American fashion brand Converse. First developed as a basketball shoe in the early twentieth century, the design has remained largely unchanged since its introduction, consisting of a stitched canvas upper, a toe cap and a rubber outsole. Although later versions have used materials such as leather or suede, the original and most widely recognized version is made of cotton canvas, with a loose lining intended to add flexibility and prevent blisters.

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Consumer Discretionary 1
Offering Kind
Product 1
Launch Year
1917 2
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1. Converse Chuck Taylor All Star (Wikipedia)
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  • Sector (GICS): Consumer Discretionary
  • Offering Kind: Product
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2. FundingUniverse: Converse Inc. history
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1917: Converse introduces the All Star, one of the world's first basketball shoes.
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