The former Kenzo, Stone Island and Givenchy designer's first collection for the brand will debut in Paris for the fall 2027 season.
LONDON — Four Marketing, which has owned A Cold Wall, formerly styled as A-Cold-Wall, since 2024, on Wednesday appointed Joshua A. Bullen as the brand’s first designer in residence, with his first collection debuting in Paris for the fall 2027 season.
Designed as a long-term platform, not a replacement for the brand’s identity or core studio team, the residency will see Bullen interpret the label’s established codes implemented by founder Samuel Ross within a renewed aesthetic framework.
“It is a privilege to be working with A Cold Wall and sharing my experiences with those of the brand. A Cold Wall represents to me: community, culture, lifestyle, but most importantly good design. Bringing together friends and enjoying creativity to take ACW into its next chapter,” Bullen said upon his appointment.
Four Marketing said Bullen is expected to bring senior design experience across several major fashion houses. He spent more than a decade as head of design at Stone Island, before serving as design director of menswear at Givenchy.
A 2011 menswear graduate of Central Saint Martins, he oversaw menswear and womenswear ready-to-wear, shoes, leather goods and kids’ ranges in his most recent role as design and studio director at Kenzo until 2025, before returning to the King’s Cross-based fashion school as a guest tutor.
Ben Banks, chief executive officer of Four Marketing Group, hailed Bullen’s appointment as a natural partnership, citing a professional relationship with Bullen built over many years.
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