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Samuel Ross

Creative Director, A-Cold-Wall

Virgil Abloh’s former assistant has amassed a large fanbase with his artistic and sophisticated outlook on streetwear.

Samuel Ross
Retail

Decoding Richemont's Lancel Divestment

What does the potential sale of Lancel say about the Swiss conglomerate’s fashion strategy?

Retail

Decoding Richemont's Lancel Divestment

What does the potential sale of Lancel say about the Swiss conglomerate’s fashion strategy?


News & Analysis

LVMH Announces Nine Finalists for 2018 Prize

A-Cold-Wall, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Eckhaus Latta are among the finalists for the fifth annual LVMH Prize, the winner of which will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

LVMH Announces Nine Finalists for 2018 Prize

A-Cold-Wall, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Eckhaus Latta are among the finalists for the fifth annual LVMH Prize, the winner of which will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


News & Analysis

Street Style Photographer Nabile Quenum Has Died

The popular French photographer, known by his blog’s name, J’ai Perdu Ma Veste, was a frequent contributor to New York magazine, Vogue and GQ.

News & Analysis

Street Style Photographer Nabile Quenum Has Died

The popular French photographer, known by his blog’s name, J’ai Perdu Ma Veste, was a frequent contributor to New York magazine, Vogue and GQ.


Financial Markets

Tomorrow London Acquires Stake in A-Cold-Wall

The move comes as investors are increasingly drawn to the growth potential of streetwear.

Financial Markets

Tomorrow London Acquires Stake in A-Cold-Wall

The move comes as investors are increasingly drawn to the growth potential of streetwear.


Fashion Week

A-Cold-Wall's Heavyweight Workwear

Samuel Ross was a long-time assistant of Virgil Abloh and it’s easy to see their shared sensibility, though the collection Ross showed today felt more sophisticated and sincere.

Fashion Week

A-Cold-Wall's Heavyweight Workwear

Samuel Ross was a long-time assistant of Virgil Abloh and it’s easy to see their shared sensibility, though the collection Ross showed today felt more sophisticated and sincere.


Fashion Week

Men’s Fashion Month: The Names to Know

An exodus of major fashion houses from the official calendar means the next month of menswear shows will provide an opportunity for lesser-known designers to shine. BoF spotlights the season’s can’t-ignore talents.

Fashion Week

Men’s Fashion Month: The Names to Know

An exodus of major fashion houses from the official calendar means the next month of menswear shows will provide an opportunity for lesser-known designers to shine. BoF spotlights the season’s can’t-ignore talents.


Financial Markets

The Top 10 M&A Targets in Streetwear

Supreme’s partnership with private equity giant Carlyle is symbolic of streetwear’s high growth potential. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.

Financial Markets

The Top 10 M&A Targets in Streetwear

Supreme’s partnership with private equity giant Carlyle is symbolic of streetwear’s high growth potential. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.


Retail

Levi’s Unveils 50 Collaborations to Boost Comeback

The denim brand enlisted influencers from G-Dragon to Karlie Kloss to personalise trucker jackets as part of its efforts to grow beyond jeans — and tap today’s digitally driven youth culture.

Retail

Levi’s Unveils 50 Collaborations to Boost Comeback

The denim brand enlisted influencers from G-Dragon to Karlie Kloss to personalise trucker jackets as part of its efforts to grow beyond jeans — and tap today’s digitally driven youth culture.


News & Analysis

A-Cold-Wall’s Class-Clashing Workwear

This month, our Spotlight shines on Virgil Abloh’s ex-assistant, now consultant, London-based designer Samuel Ross, whose fashion label A-Cold-Wall takes its style cues from the tribes of the British class system.

News & Analysis

A-Cold-Wall’s Class-Clashing Workwear

This month, our Spotlight shines on Virgil Abloh’s ex-assistant, now consultant, London-based designer Samuel Ross, whose fashion label A-Cold-Wall takes its style cues from the tribes of the British class system.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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