In commemoration of Women’s month, Converse took it upon themselves to express their deep love and appreciation to a few exceptional women who have a strong voice regarding women’s issues in South Africa.
Making these selected women feel special, Converse gifted them the iconic Converse Chuck 70’s and took it a step further by customising them with their favourite inspirational quote or affirmation.
Here are some of the inspiring messages behind the powerful female voices.
Zozibini Tunzi: “My wish for women is that they understand that they are extremely powerful and that it is their responsibility to take over from where the women of 1956 left off.”
Zinziswa Mayekiso: “A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.”
Mpoomy Ledwaba: “I can’t think of any better representation of BEAUTY than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone
Mbali Dhlamini: “You Gotta Take It To The Top, That’s Where All The Queens Are Chilling”.
Justine Peterson: “When you look good, you feel good and that makes you feel good, and that makes you feel confident to tackle anything in your day.”
As we bid farewell to Women’s Month, Converse acknowledges that celebrating Women’s Month has since served as a venue to highlight women’s achievements and discuss continuing women’s empowerment and gender equality issues and concerns. Now every time they look down at their Chuck 70s, they will be able to read their favourite statement and affirm and inspire other women around them with every step they take.
