Fresh from its recent collaboration alongside Logiquest, Universal Works has returned with the latest collection from its “Hotel De Luxe” concept.
Describing the fictional hotel as a “place full of characters you’d actually want to be stuck in a lift with,” the new release hones in on a range of slouchy summer staples inspired by skate park culture, Lake Como luxury and the music of The Specials.
The Spring/Summer 2022 line incorporates some of UW’s signature pieces, including the Baker’s Jacket—made using a pale indigo handloom denim—and the ever-popular Kyoto Work Jacket, which has been reworked in both olive corduroy and a light stone.
Elsewhere, sunny sky blue cottons are injected with future-proofed Japanese Paisley print; shirting is also made up of either piquet or a jersey mix, while the Hi Water Trouser is crafted from ecru, navy and indigo canvas.
“Hotel De Luxe is full of beautiful blue skies, handwoven blue denims, blue linens, 1950s-inspired blue prints, embroidery, Amalfi coast blooms and paint strokes,” says Universal Works co-founder David Keyte. “It’s a hideaway for that late summer beach party—a good place to break out the perfect vacation polo and beach shorts. Everyone’s welcome. You just need an aperitivo in one hand and the keys to your Vespa in the other.”
Get a closer look The SS22 Hotel de Luxe collection in the shots below and cop the collection now via the Universal Works webstore.
