Converse John Varvatos - About Us

The collaboration between Converse and John Varvatos is a collection of Vintage and Rock ‘n Roll inspired sportswear. John Varvatos credits his early obsession with music as the catalyst for his interest in fashion, especially the wild creative spirit and deeply original style of his favorite rock ‘n rollers. John first received accolades from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 2000 when he was honored with the Perry Ellis Award for Menswear, which goes to the most promising new talent in the industry. John compounded this achievement the following year by winning the 2001 CFDA's Designer of the Year award. In 2005 Varvatos received the CFDA's 2005 Menswear Designer of the Year award at the New York Public Library. The recipients are determined by a selection committee of top magazine editors, journalists, stylists and retailers from around the world. He competed for the top honor along with Ralph Lauren and John Bartlett for his third CFDA win. In 2007 Varvatos was named GQ's Designer of the Year.