Converse  have collaborated with graphic artist Pieter "Parra" Janssen to  create a special shoe  for charity. With the sale of each shoe, 10% of the net wholesale price will go to The Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. The name (Paint The Town) RED is both a nod to Parra’s roots in graffiti and street art, as well as the goal of creating awareness and inviting others to join (RED) in the fight against AIDS in Africa. Each  pair ofChuck Taylor Converse All Star in the collection is unique, yet is unified with an iced outsole with a paint brush stroke.

Parra chose to create a khaki shoe featuring a playful take on perp. In true Parra spirit, the pattern is a departure from the standard repeat print and features a more ironic version with cherries complete with legs and stiletto heels. 

"I wanted to incorporate the color red, and cherries came up. I wanted to go for a kind of preppy look, but I didn't want it to be so serious, so I incorporated the cherry character!" Parra.

The Parra Chuck Taylor silhouette launches in Foot Patrol and Dover Street Market this week at the RRP of £89.99.