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Following the release of its Spring/Summer 2023 collection, Nottingham-based menswear label Universal Works has announced the launch of its latest sneaker and apparel release in partnership with Japanese footwear imprint, Flower Mountain. Drawing inspiration from the complementary American landscapes and walks along the British coastline, the duo have four footwear styles in various combinations of […]

To celebrate the brand’s twentieth anniversary, Manchester-based label Oi Polloi has teamed up with menswear stalwarts Universal Works for a collaborative collection of technicoloured apparel and accessories.  Doused in vibrant shades of yellow, green, pink, and more, the concise collaboration spans cord overshirts, short-sleeved shirts, and trousers which are crafted from a breezy seersucker fabric sourced from Portugal. Delivering […]

After first linking up in 2015, Slovakian footwear specialists Novesta are continuing a longstanding relationship with Universal Works by unveiling a capsule of camouflage rubber soles.  Reinforced by Universal Works’ ever-present message of “Peace, Love and Soul”,  the duo’s eighth collaborative collection is underpinned by both an ethical manufacturing process and shared moral values, based around the idea of delivering good products, […]

After showcasing its finest offerings from Carhartt WIP just last week, Cumbrian retailer Working Class Heroes returns to take its latest selection from Universal Works for a spin.  Headquartered in Nottingham, the menswear label launched its first collection in 2009, with David Keyte—UW co-founder, director, designer—working from his kitchen table with an aim to make real, honest clothing based […]

Universal Works has teamed up with Paddington’s The Pilgrm Hotel for its second recycled collection made from fabrics that would otherwise have gone to landfill.  Following an encounter between The Pilgrm’s founder Jason Catifeoglou and David Keyte from Universal Works, the second capsule once again addresses the growing problem of waste in the fashion industry and offers a selection of […]

Nottingham-based imprint Universal Works has recently debuted its Fall/Winter 2021 collection, with a host of reworked menswear staples arriving in a variety of Autumnal tones. As per previous collections, the latest capsule has no set ‘theme’ but instead, pulls on everything from traditional garments and military wear to classic Americana. This season the label turns its […]