Cyrus launches sneakers for charity
Collaboration with Converse will benefit LGBTQ+ community
Miley Cyrus has teamed up with Converse bosses to create a collection of Gay Pride inspired kicks to benefit her Happy Hippie Foundation. The pop star launched the non-profit in 2014 to combat youth homelessness and support the LGBT community, and now she is using her ambassadorship for the classic footwear brand to raise money for her charity as part of Gay Pride Month.
“@HappyHippiefdn and I support being yourself everyday, and Pride is an extra special time to celebrate acceptance and love,” she wrote in an announcement on Twitter on Tuesday.
“I teamed up with Converse for this Pride collection to share that spirit of community and equality!
“All net proceeds of the Converse Pride collection will support our LGBTQ+ youth community partners globally!,” she added, revealing the new line will be called #ConversePride.
The We Can’t Stop hitmaker has classic Chuck Taylor high-tops decked out with rainbow studs, another pair with rainbow polka dots and one white canvas sneaker with a raised rainbow platform, as well as black low-tops selling online from CDN$85 to $140 apiece.
A limited edition of clothing and accessories, including a tracksuit, T-shirts and caps, are also available in the Converse Pride x Miley Cyrus collection.
Cyrus kicked off her partnership with the footwear brand in May, releasing her line of glittery, gender-bending wares with her diverse fans in mind.
“I definitely had my fans in mind and in my heart when I was creating,” she said in a news release. “I put what they love about me and what I love about them into the design. No age, no gender, no sex — I wanted everyone to feel included.”