Converse (/ ˈkɒnvərs /) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories. Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003. [3]

2018年8月3日 · At age 47, Marquis Mills Converse, who was previously a manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in February 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts. The company was a rubber shoe manufacturer, providing winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women, and children.

2024年7月28日 · Forty-seven-year-old Marquis Mills Converse, a manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in February 1908, in Malden, Massachusetts. He and former CIA director William Colby were seventh cousins twice removed.

More than a century after Marquis Mills Converse founded his eponymous company, the Converse remains a household name in America, having morphed from an athletic brand into to a lifestyle brand whose logo adorns the ankles of millions of Americans of all ages.

Marquis Mills founded Converse in 1908. The All-Stars were released in 1917, and Chuck Taylor took over marketing and sales in 1921. Soon Converse’s popularity soared, with more than 60% of Americans have owned a pair, yet the brand went through many ups and downs to reach its legendary status.

Converse canvas shoes for the sport of tennis soon follow. And, during basketball’s formative years, Converse invents the All Star® basketball shoe, helping to spark a century-long American love affair with the sport. Marquis Mills Converse opens the doors of …

2023年7月16日 · Marquis Mills Converse’s impact on the world of footwear cannot be overstated. His innovative designs revolutionized athletic footwear and shaped fashion trends for over a century. Today, Converse shoes continue to be coveted by athletes, fashionistas, and cultural enthusiasts alike.

2020年6月14日 · Founded in 1908 by Mr Marquis Mills Converse in Malden, Massachusetts, the Converse Rubber Company spent its formative years doing what most of the industry were doing at the time: “Really anything you could make out of rubber, we tried to make something out of rubber,” says Mr Sam Smallidge, the brand’s in-house archivist.

2024年6月29日 · Converse was founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts. Originally, the label was known as the “Converse Rubber Company” and its earliest inventory included...

Marquis Mills Converse was the founder of the Converse Rubber Shoe Company. He was the son of Peter Mills Converse and Sarah Speare Converse. At the age of 47, after having previously been a manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in February 1908 in...