All Brands. All Brands.

We are often asked how we choose the brands we stock alongside Universal Works. The answer is a simple one: we look for products we genuinely like, made by people who know what they are doing.​ 
Sometimes it is a category we do not make ourselves, whether that is footwear, bags or jewellery, and look for the people who do it best. Other times, it is simply a product we admire and feel deserves a place alongside the Universal Works collection.​
Together, these brands help complete the picture, bringing their own expertise and character to our stores and website. Explore them all below.

Profile of a model wearing A. SOCIETY x Universal Works Grey Aberdeen Sunglasses. The grey frame complements his olive tee and neck scarf, set against a neutral background.

A. SOCIETY.

We don’t do eyewear. At least that is what we used to say. Until A. SOCIETY, Hong Kong based eyewear experts, arrived at our showroom with some very exciting ideas and a suitcase full of sunglasses.

cableami® hats.

cableami® is a Japanese hat maker founded by designers Shuji and Tomoka Sadamori in 2008.

Bottom sole view of the Flower Mountain Blue/Bluette Cow Velour Yamano 3 Man sneaker displayed on a light background. Features the deep tread rubber outsole designed for grip, contrast sole accents, and central brand logo engraving.

Flower Mountain.

The 'Flower Mountain' story began thanks to a meeting between designers Keisuke Ota from Tokyo & Yang Chao from Shanghai, who united by a love of mountain trekking, music and of course, footwear, decided to pursue creating a functional and captivating new style of footwear.

Back view of a model wearing the F/CE.® Black Recycled Twill 3-Way Helmet Bag as a backpack. The bag is black and made of twill. The background is a clean white studio.

F/CE.®

F/CE® is the creation of our Japanese friend Satoshi Yamane. We became good friends with Satoshi when he first bought Universal Works for his super cool shop 'Root General Store' in Tokyo.

G.H.Bass.

The Heritage Larson is the original penny loafer from G.H. Bass. Hand-stitched in El Salvador from polished black leather with a supple leather sole, these are still made using the original techniques from 1936. A true classic, these are just as suiting to tailoring as they are turned-up denim.

Hanami of Rome Matte Black/Turquoise Bead Necklace No.58 on a white surface. Features black beads, turquoise accents, and black/white patterned fabric tassels.

Hanami.

Hand-made in Rome, Italy by their founder Federica Silvi, Hanami takes its name from the traditional Japanese custom of admiring cherry blossoms, which, as Federica tells us, was a strong influence for creating her pieces.

MASTER-PIECE.

The latest master-piece x Universal Works collection has just landed. The third we have created together, this is a continuation of friendship and shared values.

Close-up of the Mikia Multi Hematite Roundel Bracelet on a white surface. The bracelet features silver roundels and colorful beads. The clasp is visible, showcasing the Mikia logo.

Mikia.

First established in Tokyo, Japan in 1998, all of Mikia’s jewellery is hand-made in Japan using natural stones, vintage beads and precious stones. Mikia’s designer Aki Mitsubayashi takes inspiration from her travels around the world; the people she meets, culture and the things she finds.

The Novesta for Universal Works Black/Pale Blue Canvas Star Master is shown from a high-angle, top-down perspective against a white background. The low-top sneaker features a black cotton canvas upper with contrast white stitching, metallic eyelets, and black laces. A prominent feature is the light blue heel tab and the dual-branded woven logo on the tongue. The chunky, vulcanized rubber sole is ecru with a textured toe cap.

Novesta.

Novesta are back on our books after a short hiatus, and ten years after creating our very first footwear with them.

Ordinary Fits.

Ordinary Fits was founded by designer Makoto Kodama in 2008 in Kojima, Okayama, Japan—the historic capital of Japan's denim industry.

Paraboot.

Produced in the French Alps for over 100 years using artisan techniques, Paraboot are known for their chunky Norwegian welted construction, the luxury leathers they use and their traditional production methods. (And for how easy they are to style.)

TAION.

Our collaboration with inner down-wear experts TAION celebrates the meeting of Japanese and British culture. A shared curiosity that runs through the collection itself, with each piece reversible—two sides to every story.

Close-up of the Topologie x Universal Works Black UW Tech Helmet Bag. Features black material and patches. Patches include UW logo, UWOT, and "Climb on you crazy diamond".

Topologie.

Designed for everyone, made for every journey. Our collaboration with Topologie built around individuality and exploration, whether that means climbing a mountain or the escalator on your morning commute.

A model wearing the Walsh x Universal Works Tornado in Brown Leather/Canvas sneakers with dark trousers, captured against a clean neutral background to show the full styled look and fit.

Walsh.

Universal Works has friends and partners all over the world, but for our latest collaboration we headed a little closer to home, to Bolton and the factory of British footwear maker Walsh.

It is a part of the country we know well. We are based down the road in Nottingham, while our Co-Founder Stephanie grew up nearby in Rochdale.

Wander.

"wander .etc" is a shoe brand from Indonesia, offering urban footwear that combines style, practicality, and comfort.

Close-up of the Zardus for Universal Works Black Suede Oliver shoe on a white background, showing the insole with gold lettering.

Zardus.

Our latest drop of laid-back moccasins is the result of a conversation between us and Zardus, the makers behind our past collaborations with Yogi Footwear. While Yogi might cease to exist as a brand, that same spirit lives on in this new collection.

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