ACF Presents The Coal Project

ACF presents

THE COAL

at Pitti Uomo

Someone once said that great minds think alike, and this is all too evident in the

debut project from ACF, combining talented artists, craftsmen and creatives with the

same vision to create an installation exclusively at the iconic Pitti Uomo in Florence.

Combining the elements of artisanal creative skills with classic tools to create unique

products, the coal project is all about showcasing your creativity through the use of

utilitarian techniques. It is about the ultimate balance of creative thinking and

traditional techniques of manufacture, not mass market commercial products. The

entire project was designed around a raw mineral theme and to reflect this all of the

items involved are in a stark black colour in a variation of materials.

The Coal project is the work of 7 innovators that have come together to create ‘Pack

Essential’ the ultimate basics for any creative that finds themselves living out of a

suitcase across different parts of the world for their work. The main element of this

project was to choose essential items that are needed for the sartorial traveler that

don’t weigh a huge amount and can come in handy no matter what scenario you find

yourself in.

The Pack consists of a Handmade Leather Bag, The Ultimate Black Shirt, An Italian

Handmade Hat, Hand Crafted Glasses from Japan, Fine Cotton Socks, Leather Soled

English Made Shoes and a curated photographic poetry book. All the items come

together to fit into the leather bag for anyone to pick up and go.

Having began conceptual ideas at Pitti Uomo in June and 6 months of development,

ACF, whose values are ‘Sartour, Alchemy & Progression’ will present their project in

January within the Alternative Exhibition area over the 4 day period. On location at

the exhibition are ACF founders and business partners Sam Lambert and Shaka

Maidoh who have worked to curate the installation with artisans from across the

world.

The collaboration partners include Super Duper Hats, Lotho Eyewear, Eton Shirts,

T-Michael and Kalaf Angelo who’s work will be displayed at the installation.

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Notes to Editors

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instance at info@artcomesfirst.com 

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