Foot on the gas, London brand Duke + Dexter today reveal their debut apparel line. Renowned for their footwear – classic loafers, mules and boat shoes modernised through graphics and silhouette – now comes a new chapter in the brand’s history. 

Titled Duke Racing 1, the unisex collection takes inspiration from high-adrenaline motorsport, featuring imagery custom-designed by the brand’s in-house designers, inspired by heritage racetrack decals. With wearability and craft at the forefront of the brand’s ethos, a commitment to sustainable techniques is equally considered: construction uses organic vegetable and mineral dyes within a water-based screen-printing technique where every litre of water is filtered and recycled until it can be used no more.

Within this petrolhead narrative, Duke + Dexter imagines its own world championship racing team – Duke Racing – recognised by its signature iconography, style – and performance. Across fade-out dyed hoodies, graphic vintage-inspired tees and boxy racing jackets, the fictitious team’s world is distinguished by vintage imagery, patchwork badges, and classic boxy fits. The collection wouldn’t be complete without three printed penny loafer designs: flames, checkerboard flag, and a Marlboro-esque red and white motif. 

Duke Racing 1 will launch on 25th April 14:00 online and exclusively with Ounass.