Tomorrow Ltd has acquired A-Cold-Wall, the luxury streetwear brand founded in 2015 by British designer Samuel Ross.
The London-based brand accelerator, a minority investor in the label since 2017, now owns 100 percent of the brand, having bought out Rossâ stake, according to a statement posted to the brandâs Instagram account. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
âA-Cold-Wall enters its next phase with sharp intentions and principles as Dr Samuel Ross MBEâs majority shareholding is acquired by Tomorrow Limited,â read the statement.
Tomorrow, the distributor-turned-brand accelerator co-founded by Stefano Martinetto, has invested in several emerging fashion businesses in recent years, including Martine Rose, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, Coperni and luxury boutique Machine-A.
A mentee of the late Off-White founder Virgil Abloh, A-Cold-Wallâs Ross spent the early part of his career working for Donda, the creative agency founded by Ye, the rapper and designer formerly known as Kanye West.
Soon after its founding, A-Cold-Wall made a name for itself with a high-end streetwear offer infused with commentary on the British class system. As luxuryâs fixation with streetwear soared, the brand became a coveted fixture at luxury retailers.
A-Cold-Wall also became known as a prolific collaborator, releasing co-branded products with the likes of Nike, Dr. Martens, Converse and Timberland.
In 2022, the brand made its first push into brick-and-mortar retail, opening flagship stores in Beijing and Shanghai.
âA-Cold-Wallâs core team of long-standing directors will continue to advance the brand language with Rossâ full alignment, prioritising innovation and material development,â the statement said.
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