Daniel del Valle is building his universe from his home-studio in London. It's not a fashion brand, he insists - it's a garden. He calls it Thevxlley, pronounced "the valley," though the descriptor is more metaphor than a place. Everything seems to grow in this garden: bread, orchids, glass, ceramics, clothing that weighs more than small children. Some garments are not so much worn as carried like reliquaries.
A KALTBLUT exclusive editorial, conceived and directed by Alexander Zoobrilin, celebrates climbing culture fused with experimental fashion. At its heart, model and climber Sammy Pandolfi, styled by Steve Karas in archival treasures from Walter Van Beirendonck, Comme des Garçons, Bernhard Willhelm, and more, collides sport with avant-garde flair. Captured by G.P. Selvaggio with a playful, mischievous touch, the story unfolds at VITAL Brooklyn, where the vibrant chaos of climbing walls sets the vision On The Edge, quite literally.