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A-Cold-Wall*’s Samuel Ross: ‘Streetwear used to be a class thing’

A-Cold-Wall Autumn/Winter 2018 | Photo: Nick Andrews/Everynight Images
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  • Cathaleen Chen

The British designer worked with Virgil Abloh and Kanye West before launching the brand that has a cerebral, arty and futuristic take on streetwear.

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