Are 'Air Issas' the Shoe of Summer 2021?
Photo : Converse  I just designed TF outta my Air Issas read a Thursday tweet by Tristen Wingeralso known as Issa Raes hilariously cryptic, gang-banging neighbor Thug Yoda on Insecure. But as the multi-hyphenate prepares to end the Insecure era, she kicked off another collabliterallydebuting her customizable Converse By You Chuck 70 collection on July 1. Advertisement  Per a press release from Converse provided to The Glow Up:    Rae continues to break barriers through creativity as a game-changing actress, writer, producer and mentor to the Converse All Star Community, and for her first ever customizable collection with Converse By You, Rae enlisted young creative, Nicky Fulcher, to collaborate with her on a take of the Chuck 70 as a part of the ongoing Converse All Stars program. [I]t was all about empowering the next generation to get up and DO what it is they aspire to do, said Rae in a statement. So the team took some of my personal affirmations and approaches to life, and put them into the design of the shoe.  Unsurprisingly, one of those affirmations is Do It Alland of course, the woman rooting for everybody Black chose a Black artist to help execute her vision. As the Nike-owned Converse notes, the Fulcher, a first generation Haitian American, shares common experiences with Rae as young, Black creatives with values rooted in the importance of self-expression, creativity and identitywhich ultimately power the collections design. The duo worked closely with the Converse design team to conceive a unique assortment of graphic phrases and color palettes to fit Issas vision.  To have the opportunity to collaborate with Issa is a dream come true, not because of who she is, but what she stands for, said the Los Angeles-based Fulcher. The collection is based around Issas creative process and how positive affirmations play a vital role in her process, he further explained on Instagram. The customizable Chuck 70 collectionwhich includes five base colorwaysis available now at Converse.com.