Knits, hits.. geddit? Like greatest hits but knits? Forget it then. Pleasures Sand CardiganSometimes, knitwear needs to look like strawberry ice cream that has melted all over some…
One thing we always refer to when discussing Universal Works on these pages is how we were on the brand before most had heard of it. Naturally then,…
As part of their Future Friendship series, Universal Works have paired up with legendary Finnish sportswear brand Karhu to celebrate their shared values with some winning footwear.This meeting…
Proper began in the town of Stockport, home of the hat museum. Consequently, we feel suitably qualified to comment on what makes good headwear. Did you know the…
You’re belatedly celebrating seeing in the New Year, fashionable late to the party but effortlessly cool in your best garms. Here’s what you’ve chosen. Or rather in this…
It’s that time of the year for us to begin articles with the words “It’s that time of the year…” So yeah, it actually is that time of…
The Oi Polloi x Universal Works collection includes a range of eye-catching staples to commemorate Oi Polloi turning the ripe old age of 20. 20: it’s a good…
The Three Button Jacket from Universal Works channels the casual fit of a 1950s sport coat and laidback Japanese elegance. In spring 2021, David Keyte – the founder…
Oi Polloi’s range of Universal Works grows again. Universal Works’ latest SS22 collection, inspired by the photography of Todd Webb, is a spring and summer masterclass in muted…
Wellgosh often flirts with workwear. This week, with their latest Wellgosh Wears guide, the retailer does more than subtly touches workwear on the hand. By combining a heavy…
A hotel and a clothing brand don’t seem like the most likely collaborators, but when the two have shared design views, it begins to make sense. Universal Works…
Regular as clockwork, the evenings begin to close in and we all start reaching for the extra layers. On hand for this predictable practice are Fresh Store, over…
Every week, our good friends Wellgosh send over an outfit for us to check out. This week, on top of the outfit being live, there’s an unmistakable happiness…
Oi Polloi are incredibly good at explaining the items that they stock – especially when they’ve had a helping hand in designing them. Look at this Universal Works…
You know where you are with Universal Works. In a time of such uncertainty, their consistent, confident, community-based clothing could not be more fitting. They have something for…
There comes a stage in life when you ought to clear out the exaggerated tendencies that you’ve gathered in your wardrobe. Is that audacious colourblock jacket that you…
We’ve got a soft spot for David Keyte’s Universal Works. Growing up in the industrial North in the 70’s, he was exposed to workwear consistently, but he also…
The title says it all, really. This Universal Works overshirt (flannel?) is a Scottish-Grunge symphony. The Midlands brand have taken the overshirt and turned it into a typically…
If you think checked patterns are all plaid out, maybe it’s time to liven up your summer shirts. Universal Works is a brand we hold dear and these…
It takes a certain something to put on (and indeed pull off) a short-sleeved shirt. If any shop out there can put together a little collection of said…
David and his gang at Universal Works aren’t messing about. Despite summer not officially kicking in for another month, they’ve just dropped their High Summer collection. Fresh from…