Converse x Slam Jam x Cali Thornhill Dewitt - Launching 5th December

25 April 2019

Your silence gets you nothing.

When I’m collaborating with other people, the most important thing is that we get on as friends. Everything else after that happens naturally, but I have to be friends with them for it to flow.- Cali Thornhill Dewitt -

'Your Silence Gets You Nothing' isn't just about political apathy, but apathy in general, you know?I know 55-year-old people who still spend all day sat in front of their tv at home not really engaging; so I think it’s of great importance that people make their voice heard.- Cali Thornhill Dewitt -

My favourite pieces from the collection are the black jacket, the black pants, and the sneakers. That’s what I’ll be leaving the house in.- Cali Thornhill Dewitt -

Converse and Milan-based sneaker retailer Slam Jam have combined forces and enlisted internationally renowned Los Angeles artist Cali Thornhill Dewitt to design an limited edition collaborative capsule collection.

Cali Dewitt, probably best known for his work as long-time Kanye West collaborator and credited as the reviver of the goth typeface after his work on Life of Pablo and Justin Bieber's Stadium tour merch, applied his typographic sensibility to a range of Converse apparel and sneakers.

The finished capsule is one part contemporary streetwear and one part political statement, acting as a next-generation call to action for global youth culture. Encouraging the youth of today to leverage the power of social media and digital connectivity to engage with the world around them and have their voices heard, the three-way partnership unveils a collection they've dubbed 'a call for peace, a call for unity, and a call for action.'

Joining international media outlets at Slam Jam's Milan-based HQ this past Saturday for a round-table discussion about the upcoming capsule. END. captured an exclusive first look at collection's key pieces and got up-to-speed with Cali's take on the capsule collaboration.

The Converse x Slam Jam x Cali Thornhill Dewitt collection will launch at END. on December 5th.

writerEuan Smart