A Cold Wall news and archive

Frasers-backed Four Marketing snaps up A-Cold-Wall

Samuel Ross’ A-Cold-Wall has been sold to distribution agency Four Marketing just months after it was acquired by London-based fashion accelerator Tomorrow Ltd. In a press release seen and reported on by Vogue Business, Tomorrow Ltd CEO, Stefano Martinetto, said: “We’re thrilled to see the brand transition into such capable hands.” Martinetto...

Business

Tomorrow Limited mulls sale of A Cold Wall

Just months after acquiring the sportswear brand, Tomorrow Limited is believed to be mulling a sale of Samuel Ross’ A Cold Wall. The brand accelerator is understood to have met with financial advisory firm Interpath, which was then appointed by the directors to find buyers for the premium label, as reported by Drapers. Tomorrow Limited snapped...

Business

Tomorrow Ltd acquires 100 percent of A-Cold-Wall

Now 12 years into the lifespan of A-Cold-Wall and its founder Samuel Ross has revealed that the sportswear label has been fully acquired by former minority partner Tomorrow Ltd. Ross announced the news in an interview with Vogue Business, in which he stated that the long-spanning relationship with Tomorrow had been “amicable and fair”. He...

Podcast

Podcast: How can the creative sector become more inclusive?

Designer Samuel Ross of the brand A-Cold-Wall is committed to fostering more diversity in the fashion industry. But how exactly do you do that, encourage diversity? Source: The Business of Fashion Podcast

Fashion

Samuel Ross reimagines Timberland's iconic boot in latest collaboration

Timberland and Samuel Ross have collaborated on the brand's latest Future73 capsule collection, which reimagines the iconic Timberland boot as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Samuel Ross, the founder of A-Cold-Wall, approached the project with a focus on material investigation, innovation, and a respect for craftsmanship. The collection...

Retail|In Pictures

A-Cold-Wall opens its first store in China

British designer label A-Cold-Wall, founded by Samuel Ross, opened its first standalone store in China on July 22 to mark the beginning of its expansion into the Chinese retail landscape. Located in the Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping district in Beijing, Ross opened the store in partnership with brand management group Power Rich and Tomorrow Ltd,...

Retail

A Cold Wall opens second store in Korea

After London streetwear brand A Cold Wall opened its first retail store at Hyundai Coex department store in Seoul, South Korea, last month, a second one followed, also in the capital. Like the first shop, it is a concept store developed in collaboration with South Korean fashion consultancy and importer Modern Works. The 53-square-metre shop is...

Retail

A Cold Wall enters Korea with first physical store

London streetwear brand A Cold Wall has opened its first retail store at Hyundai Coex department store in Seoul, Korea, with a second one planned in the first quarter of 2022. Both shops will be concept store-in-stores, developed in partnership with South Korean fashion consultancy and importer Modern Works. “The Hyundai store references...

Video

Video: A-Cold-Wall* at Milan Men's Fashion Week

In this video, fashion label A-Cold-Wall* has presented its SS22 collection designed by British fashion designer Samuel Ross at Milan Men's Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Video: A-Cold-Wall via YouTube Photo credit: A Cold Wall

Video

Video: A-Cold-Wall presents its FW21 collection

In this video, British streetwear fashion brand A-Cold-Wall has presented its FW21 collection in a film format at Milan Fashion Week. Watch the video below. Video: A-Cold-Wall via YouTube Photo credit: A-Cold-Wall, Facebook

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Samuel Ross collaborates with Hublot

Luxury Swiss watchmaker, Hublot has announced a new collaboration with A-Cold-Wall designer and founder Samuel Ross, following him being named the Hublot Design Prize winner in 2019. The British designer’s new collaborative role will see Ross being an ambassador for the brand working on an ongoing basis, with projects expected to include new...

Fashion

Marc Jacobs reunites with Dr. Martens for new collaboration

American fashion designer Marc Jacobs has teamed up with Dr. Martens as part of the iconic footwear brand’s ongoing 1460 remastered collaboration to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Jacobs first collaborated with Dr. Martens, 27 years ago in 1993, with his DM’s-adored Perry Ellis grunge collection and it is this “shared history of rebellion” that...