Everyday Carry. Everyday Masterpiece.

Like lots of our projects, the story of our collaboration with Japanese bag experts master-piece began with mutual respect, underpinned by a love both brands have for the practical-but-beautiful things in life.

“I thought it was a big statement to call a brand master-piece, but after I started to look at the bags I started to believe that you were right. That actually, they were masterpieces.” — David Keyte, UW Co-Founder.

This year, we revisit the friendship between UW and master-piece that began in Autumn ’24, as well as the friendship between form and function. David is right—these are everyday masterpieces, whether that is the bags themselves or in the things we fill them with; our own personal exhibition of our lives through the items we lug around each day. Whether your master-piece bag is an addition to your outfit, or simply an object chosen for practicality.

“There’s a lot of fun to be had [in collaborating], and always something to be learnt. It’s so nice to collaborate with people who do something entirely different.”—Stephanie Porritt, UW Co-Founder.

Model wears: masterpiece x Universal Works Tech Overshirt in Black Recycled Polytech, masterpiece x Universal Works Print Tee in Black Single Jersey MPXUW, Oxford Pant in Navy Recycled Polytech, Zardus Oliver in Black Suede, masterpiece x Universal Works Sacoche in Blue Camo Recycled Tech Canvas, masterpiece x Universal Works Large Tote Bag in Blue Camo Recycled Tech Canvas.

This time, we made three bags—the Large Tote, the Small Tote and the Sacoche. With thoughtful extra features like detachable multiway straps and internal zipped pockets. All in three colourways; Black with a Navy contrast pocket, Olive with an Orange contrast pocket, and our Blue Swedish Camo with a Navy contrast pocket.

We took the language of master-piece’s bags and translated it into some of our well-known silhouettes, whether that be through our utilitarian Polytech fabric, or the smaller details like contrast tags and zipped pockets. You will find Tech Overshirts in Blue Camo, Black and Sand Polytech, Loose Pilot Pants and Pleated Track Shorts in Swedish Camo, our NS Bomber Jacket in Black and Sand Broadcloth, and a printed Tee in Black and Sand Single Jersey.

We tie it all together with printed dual branding; our ghost patch and the master-piece tag sit across each piece. Merging design and functionality, these are products that borrow the best from both our worlds, that were born from a true partnership. 

Model wears: masterpiece x Universal Works NS Bomber Jacket in Sand Broadcloth, masterpiece x Universal Works Print Tee in Sand Single Jersey MPXUW, masterpiece x Universal Works Loose Pilot Trouser in Blue Camo Recycled Polytech, Zardus Jack in Dark Brown Suede, masterpiece x Universal Works Sacoche in Black Recycled Tech Canvas, masterpiece x Universal Works Small Tote Bag in Black Recycled Tech Canvas.

master-piece x Universal Works is available now at master-piece and Universal Works stores, as well as selected international retailers.

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Article–UK, Collen and Clare–UK, D Solos–UK, Frontiers Man–UK, Frontiers Woman–UK, HALF-DOZEN LTD–UK, Liquor Store–UK, Merchant Menswear-UK, Nautica–UK, Seven Wolves–UK, Stone Shop–UK, Uniform Research–UK, Working Class Heroes–UK, Rio Brazil–Northern Ireland, City Workshop Men's Supply Co–USA, Homme–USA, Lexington Standard–USA, Meridian Men–USA, Mildblend Supply Co–USA, Milworks–USA, Tabor–USA, Clark Street Mercantile–Canada, Leo Boutique–Canada, Ostriv–Canada, Banana Benz–Italy, Bottigileria–Italy, Franzelli Concept Store–Italy, Gabriella Store–Italy, Haze Store–Italy, Il Duomo–Italy, Mr Jam–Italy, NIDA–Italy, Paris Oracle–Italy, Société Anonyme–Italy, Superstylin'–Italy, Urban Star–Italy, Verdegioia–Itay, CIAO RAGAZZI–Germany, CLUBMAN E. K.–Germany, MAKAZIN–Germany, PETER FIELDS–Germany, RALF'S FINE GARMENTS–Germany, STRANDÜTTE–Germany, TRUEFFELSCHWEIN–Germany, ZEBRA CLUB BERLIN–Germany, DOPE–France, DREAMABLE–France, L'ARMOIRE DE MARCEL–France, LA MAISON GENERAL–France, LE SHOP–France, LE-1 STORE–France, RAYNE–France, RENDEZ VOUS–France, RENOUVEAU–France, TANT QU'IL Y AURA DES HOMMES–France, 017 STORE–Spain, BAL.LEL–Spain, Å APS–Denmark, BEHIND THE PINES–Netherlands, CRIS–Netherlands, DIV AMSTERDAM–Netherlands, JONES ARNHEM B.V.–Netherlands, NO SENSE–Netherlands, EATON–Belgium, STEEDANDBARNEY'S–Belgium, JUNESHAN–People's Republic of China, 316CO.,LTD–South Korea, ALAN'S– South Korea, IAMSHOP–South Korea, PALE PUBLIC HOUSE–Japan, THE RAKE–Australia, THE GOOD LIFE–United Arab Emirates.