The mill and the makers behind some of our favourite fabrics.

Prato has been a centre for wool and textile production for generations. People here have a long history of taking wool, that already exists as fabrics or garments and breaking it back down into fibre and re-spinning into new yarns.

Universal Works Tokyo is now open.

Universal Works has been sold in Japan for 15 years. In that time, we have built long-standing relationships with shops, partners and customers who have supported us and helped introduce what we do to more people. We are still a small brand in a country with one of the richest clothing cultures in the world. That is not lost on us. So opening our first permanent home in Japan feels pretty special.

Walsh x Universal Works. A little closer to home.

We first worked with Walsh several years ago. Returning to the factory this time, things felt different; “It felt like something had been reawakened,” says David, UW’s other Co-Founder. “There was a new energy about the place. It felt alive and hopeful.”

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