THE STORY OF CONVERSE

martes, 29 de marzo de 2011


WRITE THE STORY OF CONVERSE TRAINERS FOLLOWING THE WRITING GUIDE OF YOUR STUDENT´S BOOK PAGE 51.

12 comentarios:

Ferran dijo...

Histoy of Converse doesn't start at sixties, it started at 1980.
Marquis Millis Converse, a boy that he had studied tailoring, was crazy for comfortable shoes. He started selling shoes at his friends and neighbors in his house's garage.
In 1908 he founded Converse Rubber Shoe Company. That type of shoes didn't triumph.
Chuk Taylor thought that that type of shoe was good for basketball. He started wearing them, and they became famous.
At 1023, Marquis MIllis Converse designed that shoes with a logo on them, "Chuck Taylor All Star Converse", known as "chuks".
Some famous people also had worn that model of Converse.
At the moment, they aren't much famous because the company od Converse was bought by Nike at 2003.


FERRAN GRIFOLL NOGUÉS

Anna dijo...

THE STORY OF CONVERSE

Converse got their name because their creator was called Marquis Converse, they began to be manufactured in 1908.
These shoes aren’t good to practise sport. They were the first shoes of rubber and canvas.
In 1920 they were special shoes for basketball, the players promoted them and they were the official NBA shoes. Later, they’re also popular with artist and musicians.
Recently they’re less popular. The Company was sold to Nike in 2003, and they’re popular again now. It sold 950 million pairs in 2008.

Anna Cajaraville
Erika De los Reyes Coll

anna gascón dijo...

1.How did converse shoes get their name?
-Converse is an American shoe company that has been making shoes since the early 20th century. Marquis Mill Converse, who was previously a respected manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company.

2.Why did people wear them?
-It was not until 1915 that the company began manufacturing athletic shoes for tennis. The company's main turning point came in 1917 when the Converse All-Star basketball shoe was introduced.

3.What were they made from?
-The company was a rubber shoe manufacturer, providing winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women, and children.

4.who did they become popular?
-Then in 1921, a basketball player named Charles H. "Chuck" Taylor walked into Converse complaining of sore feet. Converse gave him a job.

5.who wore them?
-the first all-African American professional basketball team and tennis players.

6.what has happened to the Converse company recently?
-Worked as a salesman and ambassador, promoting the shoes around the United States, and in 1923 his signature was added to the All Star patch. He tirelessly continued this work until shortly before his death in 1969.

7.Are converse shoes popular today?
-If the converse today are very popular and carries a lot of people, as everyday shoes and a variety of colors with these shoes.

Anna Gascón & Caterina Gomis.

walla walla dijo...

Sixty percent of all American own or have owned at least one pair of Converse sneakers. In 1908, Marquis M. Converse, in his late 30's and previously a respected manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company for business in Malden, Massachusetts and begins providing winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women, and children. By 1910 Converse Rubber Company was producing 4,000 pairs of shoes daily.
When America entered World War II in 1941, Converse shifted production to manufacturing footwear, apparel, boots, parkas, rubber protective suits, and ponchos for pilots and troops. In addition to production, Converse company designed the A6 Flying Boot worn by the U.S. Army Air Corps. During the war, all soldiers were outfitted in Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes for basic training, and after the war, All Stars remained the standard government-issue athletic shoes for military and physical training.
Converse remained wildly popular during the 70's and 80's as they continued to be a symbol of counter-culture. This tradition of rebellion started with greasers and the rebel without a cause. White t-shirt, jeans, leather jacket, and sneakers were the traditional uniform of the youth rebellion. The tradition continued in the 60's with hippies and their often colorful and mismatched Converse, in the 70's with punk rock culture and the Ramones, in the 80's with kids everywhere. Musicians like Green Day and Pearl Jam donned Chucks as well as a huge number of other musicians, actors, and celebrities.
Nike's acquisition of this American institution raced many questions and much controversy with fans of the classic Converse Chuck Taylors. To date, Converse remains a Swoosh-free zone and many old styles have been re-released, but for some people the appeal of Chucks has faded since sportswear giant Nike came into the picture.

Paaam! dijo...

The name comes of this creator Marquis Mills Converse. It uses them for being really original footwear and versatile that even can customise. The material of converse is canva.

Converse became more popular when the agresive publish and international commercial when wore Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

These days company sold to Nike in 2003.The Converse they continue being the most popular these days.

Marta pàmies

Anónimo dijo...

The history of converses starts at 1908 for Marquis converse(and for it the name of the trainers is converse).
People wear them because these trainers were used for play basketball.
The converses are make in America for one-hundred years.
Converse become very famous because the basketball players used them.
With the time, converse was used for basketball players, teenagers around the world, music stars…
Actually, Nike buy the converse factory for 3500 millions $.
Today converse continuous being popular and teenagers use them but now, basketball player use another kind of trainers for play.

Albert Barajas i Carlos Ortega

Anónimo dijo...

Converse is an American shoe company that has been making shoes since the early 20th century.
Its a ritual decompositional process. First, the All Star logo on the heel mysteriously becomes blank. Then the eyelets pop-out, and the rubber pulls-away and you get a hole in the canvas above your toes.
Since 1996, over 6,500 factory workers in Lumberton have lost their jobs due to globalization.
The Converse Rubber Shoe Company opened in Malden, Massachusetts in 1908.
The company's main turning point came in 1917 when the Converse All-Star basketball shoe was introduced. Then in 1921, a basketball player named Charles H. "Chuck" Taylor walked into Converse complaining of sore feet. Converse gave him a job.
These days, converse are popular all over the word. They cost about 60€ in Spain. They are produced in many different styles and they are worn by people of all ages.

Helena Nualart and Belen Moreno

ihsan morena dijo...

The story of converse:

The fashion for hippy This model was created in 1923 by Marquis Mills Converse, and called Chuck, after the U.S. basketball player Chuck Taylor All Star
Converse.
Today they have a comfortable athletic style.
Converse were the fashion for today hippies,they are very chic for those looking for comfortable athletic style.
This model was created in 1923 by Marquis Mills Converse, call him Chuck, after the U.S. basketball player Chuck Taylor All Star.
People today use them much because they are very comfortable for all.
First it was considered the best shoes for basketball players, then, the popularity of Chuck Taylor All Star transpired, and thus the demand for CONVERSE, and went from a simple basketball shoe for a classic fashion item.
Today the brand has diversified, and not only has to sell models for high performance athletes, for all those who have a taste for casual style excessive.

Anónimo dijo...

The name of the shoes converse come from its creator Marquis M. Converse.
During the 1960s, converse them were fashion to who looked for a comfortable and sporty style.
Converse them are made of cloth.
They became famous because used them basketball stars.
Them were the stars of basketball.
Emerged other companies such as nike, adidas and reebok, which, with a few prototypes more good for the sport they were most sold it to talk and they were promoted by stars as Michel Jordan.
Converse them are popular today in day for daily use and sports.


Omar El Ouahabi and Gorka Del Rio Jaca

Anónimo dijo...

Marquis Mills Converse created this famous trainers in 1908, but they became more famous in 1918 because basketball players used them and they really liked that. Later, people wanted Converse trainers in another colours than black and white. People wore Converse because they're very comfortable. Nowadays, this company is property of Nike and they still be famous, all kind of people of different urban tribes wear Converse trainers in all colours.

Henar Alonso

Andres dijo...

in 1908 marquis converse starts converse company.
In the past the shoes weren't good for sport. But the converse company made the first shoes of sport,made of the rubber and canvas.
in 1920 the converse shoes triumphed among basketball, and it is prometed by players. Later was official NBA shoes, also popular with artist and musicians.
recently the converse shoes was less popular, so the converse company sold to nike, and later the converse shoes was popular again now. Were sold 950 millions pairs by 2008.

By: Omar El Mahjoubi y Andrés Aguirre

Anónimo dijo...

In 1908, Marquis Converse starts the Converse Company (putting her surname at the mark. The first shoe were made of rubber and canvas.
At the 190s, the Converse Companyinvented a special shoe for basketball, the called Converse All Star. They were promoted by players, specialy by Chuck Taylor.
Later, it became the official NBA shoe. Also popular with artists or musicians.
Recently, they became less popular. The company sold to Nike (in 2003)

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