BTS and Converse team up for BT21 sneakers

American footwear brand Converse has collaborated with South Korean character brand Line Friends’ for Converse x BT21 sneaker collection.

The Converse x BT21 sneakers will be available for purchase this Friday at Converse and Line Friends stores only in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The collaboration offers a limited-edition line of Chuck Taylor All Star Low Black/White, and Chuck Taylor All Star Black, both with BT21 designs on them. The sneakers will come in a BT21 design shoebox with eight customised badges, shoelaces and a BT21 labelled tote bag.

Prices are set at US$84 for low-cut sneakers and $87 for high-cut sneakers.

BT21 are characters created by South Korean boy-band BTS in collaboration with Line Friends. The characters have appeared on products from several brands, including Dunkin’ Donuts and Paris Baguette.