Samuel Ross

Samuel Ross, Ph.D., MBE (b. 1991, London; lives and works in London) is a British designer and artist best known for founding the menswear fashion label A-COLD-WALL* and the industrial design studio SR_A SR_A, as well as for his work with the late designer Virgil Abloh (1980-2021). Ross first trained in graphic illustration before pursuing product design and interdisciplinary projects. He has presented solo exhibitions at White Cube, London, and Friedman Benda, New York, among others. His work is held in the collections of the Dallas Museum of Art; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Ross has collaborated with global brands including LVMH, Nike, and Apple to create innovative wearable objects. He was named the British Fashion Awards' Emerging Menswear Designer in 2018 and received the Hublot Design Prize in 2019. He was honored with the GQ Fashion Award in 2020 and a People of the Year British Fashion Award in 2021. Ross is the founder of the Black British Artist Grants Programme, connecting the next generation of talent with funding and global institutions. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2024.