Sole_Zine 03 CONVERSION

Owen, PB and Owen, KJ (2020) Sole_Zine 03 CONVERSION. Sole_Zine, 3. ISSN 2634-7598

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Abstract

Sole_Zine is a new project dedicated to recording UK trainer culture. An ongoing project to create an archive of stories to include, artefacts, photography, interviews and other ephemera that captures British Trainer Culture and it's significance in terms of fashion, identity and community.

The Conversion issue captures narratives from a specialist in sneaker/trainer conversion from Liverpool and the Merseyside region.The project involves interviews and photographic records from David Charlesworth of Vintage Trainer Repairs that showcase the skill and craftsmanship of hit new emerging trainer phenomena.

"We talk to a pioneer of sneaker conversion. In a crowded subculture of trainer collectors, lovers and enthusiasts we meet the man who achieves the unique".

Item Type: Article
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GT Manners and customs > GT500 Costume. Dress. Fashion
Divisions: Art and Design
Publisher: LJMU (QR)
Date of acceptance: 1 December 2020
Date of first compliant Open Access: 17 February 2021
Date Deposited: 17 Feb 2021 11:52
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2021 05:55
URI: https://ljmu-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/14477
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