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Dominican influencer pays homage to his cultural roots with new Converse sneaker

September 19, 2019 6:20 AM EDT By Natalia Trejo

Converse Puro Platano sneakers© raypolancojr

In 2018, Converse teamed up with sneaker aficionado and influencer Ray Polanco Jr. to debut a sneaker inspired by his Dominican Republic roots. And now, the company behind everyone’s favorite Chuck Taylor has tapped the social media expert for a second edition featuring a white high-top adorned with a collage of hand-drawn cultural images.

Converse Puro Platano sneakers© raypolancojr

His new creation, dubbed the Puro Platano 2, features images of his experiences growing up as a Dominican in the Bronx, New York as well as Converse’s backing for personalization.

Proud of his latest sneaker release which is available on Converse.com on September 19 and in-stores at Converse SoHo NYC and Boston on September 20, the content creator took to social media to express his thoughts behind his latest design.

Converse Puro Platano sneakers© raypolancojr

He wrote, "A cultural coloring book for your feet inspired by my experience growing up dominican in NYC. I want the world to get to know us beyond flag colors, so I designed a visual story of pride.”

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