FUTURE73 PROJECT CALLS ON SIX GLOBAL FUTURE MAKERS TO REIMAGINE THE ICONIC BOOT AND CATALYZE IT INTO THE FUTURE AS PART OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR.
SAMUEL ROSS BRINGS A-COLD-WALL* CRAFT, FUNCTION, AND ARTISIANSHIP TO the SECOND TIMBERLAND® X SAMUEL ROSS FUTURE73 DROP.
AUGUST 29,2023: Today, Timberland launches its fourth Future73 drop, and second in partnership with A-COLD-WALL* and its founder, Samuel Ross. The second Timberland® x Samuel Ross Future73 Collection reimagines The Original Timberland® Boot in a fresh ‘Jet Black’ regenerative leather, as well as a GORE-TEX Heritage 3-Eye Lug silhouette and new archival apparel pieces.
Throughout the collaboration and prevalent within the second drop is Ross’s tension point to create imperfection.
“This collection is the return of craft, the return of family ateliers and the notion of apprenticeship, which needs to be protected. This is why we chose to make a lot of this capsule in Italy and to bring these hand techniques which you can't just replicate,” said Samuel Ross, Founder of A-COLD-WALL*.
Building upon the first drop of the Timberland® x Samuel Ross Future73 Collection, Ross’s interpretation of Timberland icons comes through in the Premium 6-Inch Zip Boot, made with premium regenerative leather in an all ‘Jet Black’ colorway and featuring a clean, minimal design, side-zip closure, and stacked lugs for added traction. Also included is a new iteration of the Timberland Heritage 3-Eye Lug silhouette in ‘Dark Sapphire’ with a stacked sole, durable ripstop upper and weather-resistant GORE-TEX lining.
The ethos of imperfection and craft come to life throughout, from the patina and wear of the leather to screen printing where garments like the Chore Coat were hand-painted with a variety of pigments, overheated, and distorted to make each a unique, single piece.
Continuing his reimagination of Timberland’s apparel archives, never-before-seen pieces through Ross’s vision include unique textures on styles such as the Timberland® x Samuel Ross Future73 Chore Coat in ‘Dark Sapphire’, Padded Vest in ‘Black’, Overshirt in ‘Rus Oxide’, Cargo Pant in ‘Black’, Sweatshirt in ‘Forged Iron’ and ‘Volt Blue’ and Sweater in ‘Moonscape’.
The second Timberland® x Samuel Ross Future73 Collection ranges from $230-$1,000 and is available August 29 at timberland.com, Timberland® stores and select specialty retailers worldwide.
ABOUT TIMBERLAND
Timberland is a global outdoor and work inspired brand that’s on a mission to inspire and equip consumers to step outside, work hard together and move the world forward. Based in Stratham, New Hampshire, Timberland also has international headquarters in Stabio, Switzerland and Shanghai, China. Best known for The Original Timberland® Boot–the iconic yellow work boot introduced in 1973 to take on the harsh elements of New England–Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel, and accessories. The brand is widely recognized as the arbiter of boot culture.
At the heart of the Timberland® brand is a vision for a greener and more equitable future. This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.
Built for Adventure. Built for Impact. Built for the Bold.
To share in Timberland’s mission, visit a Timberland® store, timberland.com or follow @timberland or @timberlandpro. Timberland is a VF Corporation brand.
ABOUT SAMUEL ROSS
British designer Samuel Ross established A-COLD-WALL* in 2015 based on the concept of material study for social architecture. The brand offers commentary on equality, engagement, and the collective experience, thereby, bringing discussion on the civic duty of design into focus within present-day society. A graduate of De Montfort University, Ross has an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Westminster and is the recipient of several awards including three Fashion Awards and the 2022 London Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Contribution to Fashion.
ABOUT FUTURE73
Since the birth of The Original Timberland® Boot in 1973, the brand has been obsessed with pioneering new ideas and forging new frontiers. From its groundbreaking waterproof leather boot to its signature four rows of stitching, Timberland built boot culture.
With a passion for design and culture at its core, Timberland invited a team of future makers from around the world to reimagine its icon and legacy. Crafted through their own lens of bold innovation and catalyzing the icon into the future. The project is called Future73.
In partnership with Timberland’s design team, these six innovators—including Samuel Ross, Nina Chanel Abney, Edison Chen, Humberto Leon, Christopher Raeburn, and Suzanne Oude Hengel—have created a window into the past, reimagined for the worlds ahead. It’s our legacy, their vision.