{"id":233714,"date":"2023-05-24T14:13:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/?p=233714"},"modified":"2023-05-24T17:50:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T16:50:38","slug":"in-pictures-k-way-x-universal-works-festival-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/in-pictures-k-way-x-universal-works-festival-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: K-Way x Universal Works \u2018Festival Kit\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
British menswear brand Universal Works has launched a collaboration collection with K-Way, the French brand best known for its packable windbreaker jacket, just in time for the British festival season \u2013 and notoriously unpredictable weather.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Under the working title of \u2018Festival Kit\u2019, the K-Way x Universal Works collection features two jackets and a bag, each available in British khaki and French navy.<\/p>\n Every item is constructed from a recycled version of K-Way\u2019s house fabric. The result is a lightweight and waterproof recycled ripstop. On each piece, K-Way\u2019s instantly recognisable logo, in all its tricolour glory, sits alongside Universal Works\u2019 \u2018UW\u2019 insignia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The \u2018Watergate Bay Jacket\u2019 is a feature-packed update on the classic windbreaker style, featuring heat-taped seams, two-way zip, adjustable hem, three outer pockets, a rear vent, and, naturally, it\u2019s fully packable.<\/p>\n The \u2018Porthmeor Jacket\u2019 is a reimagining of Universal Works\u2019 own \u2018Photographer\u2019s Jacket\u2019, this time made in the recycled ripstop performance \u201cwonder fabric\u201d. All the details are what fans of the original jacket would expect, but K-Way has added heat-taped seams, the brand\u2019s signature colour zip, a tab-and-snap detail on the chest, and even a tab inside the lower pocket to attach a tent, pegs, bottle opener or whatever else is on a festival check list.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Universal Works Co-Founder, David Keyte, said: \u201cA raincoat that will keep you dry when you need it, but that you can take off and stow away when you don\u2019t is a godsend for those seemingly endless hours spent waiting for the next band to come on the Pyramid Stage.<\/p>\n \u201cIt might be sunny with clear skies, but a sudden downpour is practically guaranteed, so it\u2019s pieces like this that really make the whole festival experience that much more pleasant. But they\u2019re also perfect for a city dweller like myself. When you\u2019re rushing around, getting on and off public transport, it\u2019s exactly what you need.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The \u2018Festival Bag\u2019 sums up the spirit of the collection \u2013 \u201cfree of unnecessary detail, ultra-reliable and endlessly useful\u201d, also handy to stash either of the jackets, a pair of shades, sun cream (just in case!) and a glow stick or two. Glastonbury ready.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":233726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10488,9763,6],"tags":[13464,12886],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n