A TRIBUTE TO MR SAM WALL It was with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of the much-loved and exceptionally talented barber Sam Wall. He meant a great deal to us and our barber community. He took part in the very first edition of BarberSociety Live and in later editions gave shows and demonstrations and served as a jury member of the BarberSociety battle. His wonderfully creative collections were regularly featured in BarberSociety magazine. We are honouring his memory with a piece that has been beautifully written by his friend and mentor Chris Foster.
Before you witnessed the talent you saw a, smartly dressed guy, the smile and then you heard, “ELLO MATE” This is where your journey started with Sam, his cheeky cockney accent and his contagious smile. Then came his endearing warmth and charm.
Photography ©Marie Harkness
And this was all before he picked up a pair of scissors!
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Behind the ‘Mr Sam Wall’ brand was a young guy that had the natural ability to share his creativity and knowledge. I can recall many times Sam being studious in his approach. He wanted to become a better presenter and improve his competition work. We would discuss the key skills involved, and then he would go away, study them and wouldn’t be satisfied until he mastered it.
