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Converse shoes news
The gist
Converse apologized and pulled a Chuck 70 X ad after users called its imagery racist.
The campaign featured K-pop star Karina, so the fallout reaches both brand and fandom.
How it unfolded
- Sep 3, 2026Converse posts an image on its official Threads account promoting the Chuck 70 X sneaker, captioned "As Seen on KARINA."
- Sep 18, 2026Converse apologizes and says it will remove the photo from its social media channels, according to the BBC; Footwear News first reports the apology statement.
- Sep 19, 2026Multiple reports say Converse is apologizing after backlash across social media; the photo, initially posted on Converse's Instagram, has been taken down.