A Cold Wall reflects on global migrant crisis in Autumn Winter 2019 collection
London fashion designer Samuel Ross looked to the global migrant crisis when designing this utilitarian collection for his brand A Cold Wall.
The 27-year-old designer's Autumn Winter 2019 collection, titled Birth Organ Synth, showcased an array of protective utility vests, overlocked knitwear and tailored tracksuits, intended to evoke "self-preservation", which he feels is important in this time of political unrest.
Presented in a dark warehouse space at The Old Truman Brewery during London Fashion Week Men's, cement-dusted models walked across a black runway, wedged between two tanks of water, meant to represent the passage of water travelled by migrants.
In the middle of the catwalk was a giant, reflective installation where performance artists ? covered in black paint ? congregated from the tanks, only to be "deterred" by a barking rottweiler.
The collection features protective clothing with reflective nylon detailing, rubberised accents and embedded compasses ? all materials that reference the migrant crisis.
"It speaks to the colour and temperature of the era into which we have marched. It is the wake of political turmoil and the global migrant crisis," said the brand.
"In these uncertain time, it's not just about the classic ideas of protection and utility ? self-preservation is key to survival," read the show notes.
To highlight the theme of self-preservation, Ross put an emphasis on hard-wearing and armoured materials. ...
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