Samuel Ross teased the upcoming collaboration between his London-based label A-COLD-WALL* and the innovative Italian footwear brand ROA at the beginning of 2022, and the collection is now set to release.
A-COLD-WALL* presents a collaborative collection infused with its usual architectural design cues, informed by an industrial post-modern aesthetic obsessed with geometry and technical detailing, that takes on ROA’s signature Andreas and Minaar models.
It’s a recurring theme in Ross’ work, as evidenced most recently by A-COLD-WALLConverse ‘s Aeon Active CX collaboration, which was released earlier this month. Ross uses reflective materials and a color palette of orange, green, and yellow across five sneakers for ROA, each of which is anchored by muted gray or black tones in accordance with the A-COLD-WALL and ROA design language.
The collaboration “translates social themes centered around the hybridization of urban landscape and technology into wearable formats.” according to the brand. In reality, this means that the shoes, which are made for running, hiking, and trekking, are now suitable for city environments, and pair well with A-COLD-WALLown *’s garments, which are similarly tech-centric and prepared for urban environments.
From bracket branding to the “AĆW” stamp, to industry serial numbers and design cues like buckle fasteners, A-COLD-WALL* appears frequently throughout the collection, while ROA’s mountainscape logo also appears on the forefoot of each pair.
A-COLD-WALL* x ROA will be available on the A-COLD-WALL* website on April 14 and at ROA on April 15.
