Converse Chuck Taylor All Star x Off-White “Vulcanized” (2018)

Released in 2018 as part of Virgil Abloh’s seminal “The Ten” project with Nike and Off-White, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star x Off-White “Vulcanized” stands as one of the defining footwear artifacts of late-2010s design culture—where industrial transparency, deconstruction, and streetwear authorship converged into a globally collected object. Abloh’s intervention preserves the Chuck Taylor’s century-old silhouette while reframing it through museum-grade conceptual cues: a translucent TPU upper that exposes the shoe’s internal architecture, a semi-clear midsole stamped with “VULCANIZED” as a blunt nod to process, and signature Off-White signifiers including exposed stitching, printed “SHOELACES” laces, and the iconic red zip-tie. Produced in limited quantities, the model moved quickly from retail drop to secondary-market mainstay, with sustained demand driven by its historical positioning within “The Ten,” its unmistakable visual language, and its status as a cornerstone collectible from Abloh’s most influential period.