It’s been a decade since James Whitner introduced A Ma Maniére (AMM) to the world. The milestones have culminated and are celebrated with the six-piece “While You Were Sleeping” Collection, comprising silhouettes representing the quintessence of Nike Inc.’s family: from Nike, Jordan Brand, to Converse; the Weapon Low model representing the last.

But, when Whitner teased the collection on Instagram back in August, he captioned, “Thank you to everyone who has believed in us, stood with us, fought with & for us. This 7 piece collection will help drive everything that really matters.” Seven, leaving many to wonder what the mysterious seventh was—until now.

About the A Ma Maniére x Converse Chuck Taylor 70 “While You Were Sleeping”

The hallmark of the A Ma Maniére x Converse Chuck Taylor 70 “While You Were Sleeping” is indubitably the application of the Swoosh in both leather and embroidered forms.

Perhaps as an homage, the motif was first employed by Virgil Abloh for his “The Ten” collection. Although Chinatown Market previously experimented with a Swoosh-adorned Chuck Taylor, AMM’s collaboration marks the first official Nike-sanctioned iteration of this design.

Canvas forms the side panels and tongue, with a collab-custom embroidered sockliner featuring an AMM monogram. The metallic silver eyelets, white rubber toe cap, and the medial side’s Chuck Taylor All-Star logo remain true to the silhouette’s DNA.

Release Details

As a special, friends-and-family release, the A Ma Maniére x Converse Chuck Taylor 70 “While You Were Sleeping” is likely to remain elusive to the general public; with a production run of just 100 pairs—50 for the UK and 50 for the US. For now, at least.

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